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mol·li·fy 英'mɒlɪfaɪ美'mɑːlɪfaɪ COCA²⁸⁰¹³⁶⁺⁵ 基本英英近义反义例句 v.安慰¹⁶;安抚⁴⁴;平息⁴⁰原型mollify的三单形容词mollifiable副词mollifyingly名词mollification过去分词mollified现在分词mollifying三单mollifies Verb: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;She managed to mollify the angry customer make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate;she tempered her criticism make less rigid or softer近义词 quell压制calm平静的soothe缓和lessen减少loosen松开lenify安慰temper脾气season季节placate抚慰appease安抚still静止的assuage缓和gentle温和的alleviate减轻gruntle使高兴moderate适度的conciliate安抚pacify使 … 平静soften使变柔和calm down(使)平静反义词 exasperate使 … 恼怒
动词100% 用作动词He tried to find ways ofmollifyingher.他想方设法安慰她。 Regulators often force government-backed firms to shrink tomollifyrivals.监管者常迫使政府支持的公司收缩经营以安抚其竞争对手。 She managed tomollifyher angry boss.她顺利平息了她生气的老板。 He tried tomollifyhis father's anger by apologizing.他企图以认错来减缓他父亲的怒气。 We tried tomollifythe hysterical child by promising her many gifts.我们答应给这个歇斯底里的孩子许多礼物,为的是使她平静下来。 |