mollify
US /ˈmɑː.lə.faɪ/
UK /ˈmɒl.ɪ.faɪ/
動詞
1.
安撫, 平息, 緩和
to appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)
範例:
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He tried to mollify his critics with an apology.
他試圖用道歉來安撫批評者。
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The manager's efforts to mollify the angry customer were successful.
經理安撫憤怒顧客的努力取得了成功。
2.
減輕, 緩和, 軟化
to reduce the severity of (something); soften
範例:
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The warm tea helped to mollify the pain in her throat.
熱茶有助於緩解她喉嚨的疼痛。
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They tried to mollify the harsh effects of the new policy.
他們試圖減輕新政策的嚴厲影響。