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pla.cate objHplE5keIt, $5pleI7keItv [T]to stop (someone) from feeling angry平息,安抚The letter made him furious, and it took some time to placate him.那封信使他很生气,花了好长时间才使他平静下来。The new scheme won't placate family-business owners.新的计划不能安抚家族企业拥有者。Outraged minority groups will not be placated by promises of future improvements.将来改善的许诺不能安抚愤怒的少数民族。
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