propitiate
/prəʊˈpɪʃɪeɪt/verb
with obj.
- win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them谋求(神灵或人的)好感, 取悦:
the pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices.
异教徒认为用祭牲取悦众神是很重要的。
派生词
propitiator
nounpropitiatory
adjective词源
late 16th cent.: from Latin propitiat- 'made favourable',from the verb propitiare,from propitius 'favourable,gracious' (see PROPITIOUS).