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mollify

/ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/

Meanings
verb

安抚，减轻，缓和。

To ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.

Examples :

"The teacher tried to mollify the students' fears about the upcoming test by promising a thorough review session. "
老师承诺会安排一次全面的复习课，以此来安抚学生们对即将到来的考试的焦虑。
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

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session noun

/ˈsɛʃən/

即兴演奏会，乐会。

"The musicians held a jam session in the park, playing improvised jazz tunes. "

音乐家们在公园里举行了一场即兴乐会，演奏着即兴创作的爵士乐曲。

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painful adjective

/ˈpeɪn.fəl/

痛苦的，令人难受的.

"The long walk home after school was painful because of my sore feet. "

放学后，脚疼得厉害，所以走那么长的路回家真是太痛苦了.

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concerns noun

/kənˈsɜːnz/ /kənˈsɝnz/

顾虑，担忧，关心。

"My parents have concerns about my future career path. "

我的父母很担心我的未来职业道路。

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

老师，教师

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

我女儿的老师非常友善而且乐于助人。

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appease verb

/əˈpiːz/

安抚，抚慰，平息。

"to appease the tumult of the ocean"

平息大海的汹涌波涛

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promising verb

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/

承诺，答应，保证。

"He promised to never return to this town again."

他承诺过永远不再回到这个镇上。

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listening verb

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

听，倾听

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

请仔细听我解释。我喜欢听音乐。

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thorough noun

/ˈθʌɹə/ /ˈθɜɹoʊ/

沟，排水沟。

"The farmer carefully plowed the field, creating deep furrows to ensure a thorough drainage system. "

农民仔细地耕犁田地，犁出深深的沟渠，以确保有一个完善的排水沟系统。

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upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

到来，来临.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

即将到来的学校假期对学生们来说是一个受欢迎的休息时间。

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comfort noun

/ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹt/

舒适，安逸。

"Sleep in comfort with our new mattress."

使用我们的新款床垫，安逸入眠。