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pacifies

/ˈpæsɪfaɪz/

Meanings
verb

平息，安抚，绥靖。

To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.

Examples :

"The mother pacifies her crying baby with a gentle lullaby. "
母亲用轻柔的摇篮曲安抚哭闹的婴儿。
politics government military war police action situation

Related Words

Illustration agitation

agitation noun

/ad͡ʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /æ.d͡ʒɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

激动， 焦虑， 不安。

"After a storm the sea is in agitation."

暴风雨过后，海面波涛汹涌，动荡不安。

Illustration giving

giving verb

/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

给予，付出

"She is giving her friend a book. "

她正在给她的朋友一本书。

Illustration violence

violence noun

/ˈvaɪləns/

暴力，强暴

"The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive."

幸运的是，这场暴风雨的强暴之处更多在于其惊人的气势，而不是其造成的破坏。

Illustration mother

mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

母亲，妈妈

"He had something of his mother in him."

他身上带着点儿他妈妈的影子。

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

某人，有人

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

你需要为你心里的那个特别的人准备一份礼物吗？

Illustration appease

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

Illustration crying

crying verb

/kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/

哭泣，流泪。

"That sad movie always makes me cry."

那部悲伤的电影总是让我哭。

Illustration gentle

gentle noun

/ˈdʒɛntl̩/

绅士，贵族。

"The new student, a gentle of the wealthy Rodriguez family, was warmly welcomed by the school. "

这位新生是富有的罗德里格斯家族的绅士，受到了学校的热烈欢迎。

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

情况，局面。

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

由于债务违约的阴影迫在眉睫，美国正处于一个尴尬的局面。

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fighting verb

/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

战斗，打仗。

"A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous."

受伤的动物会像疯子一样战斗，毫不留情，野蛮而凶残。

Illustration ending

ending noun

/ˈɛndɪŋ/

结束，终结，结尾

"The ending of the school year was a relief for all the students. "

学年结束对所有学生来说都是一种解脱。

Illustration lullaby

lullaby noun

/ˈlʌləbaɪ/

摇篮曲，催眠曲

"The mother sang a soft lullaby to help her baby fall asleep. "

这位母亲唱着轻柔的摇篮曲哄宝宝入睡。