释义 |
conciliate/kənˈsilieit/v. tr. 1 make calm and amenable; pacify 使平静;安抚,抚慰 2 gain (esteem or goodwill) 博得(尊重或友善) 3 archaic reconcile, make compatible [古义]使和解,使和好,使和睦 □ conciliative /-ˈsiliətiv/ adj.□ conciliator n.□ conciliatory /-ˈsiliət(ə)ri/ adj.□ conciliatoriness /-ˈsiliət(ə)rinis/ n.[Latin conciliare ‘combine, gain’ from concilium: see COUNCIL] |