propitiate
v[Tn]
(fml 文) win the favour or forgiveness of (sb) (esp when he is angry) by a pleasing act; appease or placate 討好(某人); 求得(某人)原諒; (尤指)哄(某人)息怒; 勸解; 撫慰
They offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods. 他們供奉祭品以求神息怒.
?? 擴展釋義
*[pr?'pi?ieit]vt. 慰撫, 安撫, 和解, 謀求...的好感
?? 同詞根單詞
petitionn. 請愿書,;請愿,請求;上訴狀;
vi. 祈求,請求;請愿;
vt. (向法庭)申訴;