Mollify

[ 'mɑlɪfaɪ ]
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vt. 使变软,使平静,抚慰;

💡 词根助记

moll软+ify化→软化→抚慰

📝 例句

He tried to mollify his father's anger by apologize.
他企图以认错来减缓他父亲的怒气。
He tried to mollify his father's anger by apologizing.
他企图以认错来减缓他父亲的怒气。
To make agreeable or gentle; mollify.
使愉快或柔和;抚慰
Say something to mollify his anger.
你去解劝几句, 叫他别生气了。
She managed to mollify her angry boss.
她顺利平息了她生气的老板。

🌱 联想助记

【记】moll-谐音“猫幼”,ify-使…:小猫能使人平息

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🔴 反义词

📖 牛津释义

mollify v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn] lessen the anger of (sb); make calmer; soothe 使(某人)息怒; 使平静; 抚慰 He tried to find ways of mollifying her.他想方设法安慰她.

🔁 扩展释义

*['mɒlifai]vt. 平息, 缓和, 减轻, 使变软

📖 同为「GRE」词汇

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🗣️ 情景例句

I'm glad to see you two guys getting along so well
看到你们两位相处得这么好我很高兴,
We look forward to your quotations for the arts and crafts which we are interested in.
希望贵方对我们感兴趣的工艺品报一下价。
It's not.it is a little oversized.
不是,它比标准的大了一点。
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