appease
US /əˈpiːz/
UK /əˈpiːz/
动词
1.
安抚, 平息, 姑息
to pacify or placate someone by acceding to their demands
示例:
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The government tried to appease the protesters by promising new reforms.
政府试图通过承诺新的改革来安抚抗议者。
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Amendments were added to appease local opposition.
增加了一些修正案以平息当地的反对声音。
2.
缓解, 满足
to relieve or satisfy a demand or a feeling
示例:
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He ate a small snack to appease his hunger.
他吃了一点零食来缓解饥饿。
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Nothing could appease her curiosity.
没有什么能满足她的好奇心。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词