Propitiate

(verb.) make peace with.

手打:西尔维亚

• I told him I did, and it was because I did and meant to do so to the last, that I would not stoop to propitiate any of them. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• Her demeanour was that of respect, unmingled by the least shade either of fear, or of a wish to propitiate favour. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• You had better, Lucie, said Mr. Lorry, doing all he could to propitiate, by tone and manner, have the dear child here, and our good Pross. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• He knew an abundance of simple acts to propitiate and invite the approaches of the little people, and he resolved to play his part right skilfully. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• There had been something so tremendous in the shrinking off of the three, that the wretched man was willing to propitiate even this lad. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• A disposition to propitiate him even after he was dead is quite understandable. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• I erect my altar to τ?ν ?γναστον Θε?ν, Mr Roylands, and strive to propitiate him by helping my fellow-creatures. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• Once angered, I doubt if Dr. Bretton were to be soon propitiated--once alienated, whether he were ever to be reclaimed. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• I am ashamed to trouble you, Mr. Farebrother, said Fred, whose fair open face was propitiating, but you are the only friend I can consult. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Now, I'm blest if I understand you, Governors Both,' said the informer, in a creeping manner: propitiating both, though only one had spoken. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.

编辑:奥斯本