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单词 propitiate
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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

noun

propitiatory

adjective
词源
late 16th cent.: from Latin propitiat- 'made favourable',from the verb propitiare,from propitius 'favourable,gracious' (see PROPITIOUS).
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