| 释义 |
con·cil·i·ate /kənˈsɪlɪeɪt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 把(原来敌对的或生气的人)争取过来，说服； 安抚，抚慰
conciliate an opponent 把对手争取过来
She conciliated her crying little boy with a toy car. 她拿玩具汽车哄她哭叫着的孩子。
2. 博得(支持、尊敬、好感等)； 博得…的支持(或尊敬、好感等)
He conciliated the respect of his associates with his cooperativeness. 他以合作态度赢得了同事的尊敬。
He tried to conciliate the hostess with lavish presents. 他想用大量礼物取悦于女主人。
3. 使和好；调和，调解
conciliate disagreeing parties 在意见分歧的各方之间进行调解
It is hard to conciliate their views. 他们的看法很难调和。
❷ vi.
变得友好；变得令人愉快；和好
[< L conciliāre to make friendly < concilium council < com- together + calāre to call] |