placate

plә'keit

托福GRE Collins 1

v cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

vt. 抚慰, 平息, 使和解, 怀柔

Collins 星级

14,004

BNC 频率

16,057

使用频率

placate 由词根 plac-（表示“平静、安抚”）和后缀 -ate（表示动词）构成，整体意思是“使平静、安抚”。

例句

1. The manager tried to placate the upset customers with a refund.

经理试图通过退款来安抚不满的顾客。

2. She spoke softly to placate her angry friend.

她轻声说话以安抚她生气的朋友。

3. To placate the crowd, the speaker promised to address their concerns.

为了安抚人群，演讲者承诺会解决他们的担忧。