propitiatory

[prə'pɪʃɪətɔri]
  • adj. 安抚的;劝解的;讨好的
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propitiatory 安抚的,使息怒的,为和解的

来自propitiate,安抚,使息怒。

propitiatory
c. 1300 (n.) "the mercy seat," from Late Latin propitiatorium (translating Greek hilasterion in Bible); noun use of neuter singular of propitiatorius "atoning, reconciling," from propitiatus, past participle of propitiare (see propitiation). As an adjective in English from 1550s.
1. She saw the flowers as a propitiatory offering.
在她看来,送花是主动和解的表示。

来自《权威词典》

2. He sent her flowers as a propitiatory gesture.
他将花送给她以求好感.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. Good for sensitive, agnail skin and take it into calm, propitiatory situation.
适合敏感、红肿 、 发炎的皮肤.有镇定, 消除红肿,安抚的效果.

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