单词：placates
音标：[ˈpleɪˌkeɪts] ；
v. 安抚, 抚慰, 使平静( placate的第三人称单数 )
v cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
placate的用法和样例：
例句
用作动词(v.)
- His intent is clearly not to placate his critics.他的目的显然不是要安抚批评他的人。
- The concessions did little to placate the students.让步根本未能平息学生的愤怒。
经典引文
Something must be done to placate the rebellious Viennese.
出自：V. BromeAll wives are discontented and can be placated with gifts of jewellery.
出自：A. Brookner
【近义词】
- pacify使 ... 平静
- appease安抚
- mollify安慰
- conciliate安抚
- calm down（使)平静
- soothe缓和
- harmonize协调
- propitiate慰抚
- intervene干涉
- calm平静的
- satisfy使满意
- soften(使)变柔和
- please请（=plz）
- lenify安慰
- gruntle使高兴
- assuage缓和
- gentle温和的
【反义词】
- enrage激怒