mollify

音标['mɒlifai] 读音

汉语翻译

vt. 平息, 缓和, 减轻, 使变软

词型变化:

副词:mollifyingly 动词过去式:mollified 过去分词:mollified 现在分词:mollifying 第三人称单数:mollifies 名词:mollification 形容词:mollifiable 

英语解释:

动词 mollify:

  1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
    同义词:pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, placate, gentle, gruntle
  2. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
    同义词:temper, season
  3. make less rigid or softer

例句:

  1. He tried to find ways of mollifying her.
    他想方设法安慰她。

详细解释:


mol.li.fy

v.tr.(及物动词)
mol.li.fied,mol.li.fy.ing,mol.li.fies
To calm in temper or feeling; soothe.See Synonyms at pacify
使脾气或情绪镇静;安抚参见 pacify
To lessen in intensity; temper.
使强度减轻;调和
To reduce the rigidity of; soften.
使柔软:减少坚硬度;使柔软

来源:
Middle English mollifien
中古英语 mollifien
from Old French mollifier
源自 古法语 mollifier
from Late Latin mollific3re
源自 后期拉丁语 mollific3re
mollis [soft] * see mel-
mollis [软的] *参见 mel-
-fic3re [-fy]
-fic3re [后缀,表.…化.]

【引伸】
mol.lifi.able
adj.(形容词)
mol.lifica.tion

mol.lifi.er
n.(名词)
mol.lify.ingly
adv.(副词)

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