propitiatory
[prə'pɪʃɪətɔri]
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- adj. 安抚的；劝解的；讨好的
中文词源
propitiatory 安抚的，使息怒的，为和解的
来自propitiate,安抚，使息怒。
英文词源
- propitiatory
- c. 1300 (n.) "the mercy seat," from Late Latin propitiatorium (translating Greek hilasterion in Bible); noun use of neuter singular of propitiatorius "atoning, reconciling," from propitiatus, past participle of propitiare (see propitiation). As an adjective in English from 1550s.
双语例句
- 1. She saw the flowers as a propitiatory offering.
- 在她看来，送花是主动和解的表示。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. He sent her flowers as a propitiatory gesture.
- 他将花送给她以求好感.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 3. Good for sensitive, agnail skin and take it into calm, propitiatory situation.
- 适合敏感、红肿 、 发炎的皮肤.有镇定, 消除红肿,安抚的效果.
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