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placate/ˈpleɪkeɪt/ verb

to make someone less angry or upset

安抚；平息怒气

to soothe or pacify someone by yielding or giving in

抚慰；迁就；笼络

词根记忆

plac-（平静、安抚）+ -ate（动词后缀）→ 使情绪平复下来 → 安抚、平息怒火

纽约时报原文

The government offered minor benefits to placate public anger over rising living costs.

政府推出小幅福利举措，以此平息民众对生活成本上涨的不满情绪。

外刊常见搭配

placate public opinion 安抚舆论

placate angry crowds 平息愤怒人群

attempt to placate somebody 试图安抚某人

placate concerns 舒缓顾虑

例句

He tried to placate his colleague with a sincere apology.

他用诚恳的道歉试图安抚同事的情绪。

Offering small concessions cannot fully placate widespread dissatisfaction.小幅让步并不能完全平息普遍的不满。

易混拓展

placate vs appease

placate：侧重安抚情绪、消气

appease：侧重妥协退让以求息事宁人，常带贬义