The move was widely seen as an attempt to appease critics of the regime.
普遍认为，这一举措是试图安抚批评政权的人。
《牛津词典》
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Gandhi was accused by some of trying to appease both factions of the electorate.
甘地被一些人指责试图对两派选民都加以姑息。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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Children aren't born knowing how to say "I'm sorry"; rather, they learn over time that such statements appease parents and friends and their own consciences.