英:[ˈmɒlɪfaɪ]
美:[ˈmɑːlɪfaɪ]
英:[ˈmɒlɪfaɪ]
美:[ˈmɑːlɪfaɪ]
mol·li·fy
ma lih faI
第三人称单数:mollifies
现在分词:mollifying
过去式:mollified
过去分词:mollified
mollification (n.), mollifier (n.)
词根:mollify
n.mollification 缓和,减轻;抚慰
Verb
1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;
"She managed to mollify the angry customer"
2. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate;
"she tempered her criticism"
3. make less rigid or softer
14世纪晚期, mollifien,“使(物质)变软”,源自古法语 mollifier 或直接源自晚期拉丁语 mollificare “使柔软,软化”,来自拉丁语 mollificus “软化”,源自拉丁语 mollis “软”(源自 PIE 词根 *mel-(1)“软”)+ facere “制造,做” 的组合形式(源自 PIE 词根 *dhe- “放置,放置”)。早在15世纪初就有“软化心情,安抚,平息”的转义意义。相关: Mollified; mollifying。
Middle English mollifien, from Middle French mollifier, from Late Latin mollificare, from Latin mollis soft; akin to Greek amaldynein to soften, Sanskrit mṛdu soft, and probably to Greek malakos soft, amblys dull, Old English meltan to melt
The first known use of mollify was in the 15th century
mollusknoun
any of a large phylum of invertebrate animals (as snails, clams, and octopuses) with a soft body lacking segments and usually enclosed in a shell containing calcium
mollusknoun
any of a large phylum of invertebrate animals (as snails, clams, and octopuses) with a soft body lacking segments and usually enclosed in a shell containing calcium
mollifyverb
to reduce the harshness or violence of
to soothe in temper or disposition : conciliate
mollifyverb
to reduce the harshness or violence of
to soothe in temper or disposition : conciliate
1 “The question remains whether the revised order did enough to mollify the prospective traveler from Canada, Europe or elsewhere around the world who may have been put off by the initial travel ban.”
2 Humans, for their part, can address the rock, to mollify or threaten it.
3 Our choice: "Salt," because Trump is often caught stirring up controversy instead of mollifying with tender words.
4 Truman tried to mollify his critics by instituting a new loyalty program for the federal government.
5 To mollify Mr Wynn and Mr Ho, both were allowed to sell one sub-concession apiece.
为了安抚韦恩和何鸿燊,他们各自获准出售一张次级经营权牌照。
6 Such principled contrition might make the president feel better, but it does nothing to mollify Al-Asheed, who is a kind of Osama bin Laden as played by the Penguin.
7 He tried to mollify his father's anger by apologizing.
他企图以认错来减缓他父亲的怒气。
8 Then he added as if to mollify me, “I’ve promised to be there, and so I must.”
9 In the strained voice of a parent fibbing to mollify a child he adds: "He's sleeping."
10 The corruption charges against top Defense Ministry officials have come alongside promises of greater financial and social benefits for the rank-and-file soldiers, an apparent attempt to improve morale and mollify populist critics.
11 He tried to mollify his father's anger by apologizing.
他企图以认错来减缓他父亲的怒气。
12 He ambitions to retaliate for purple night and only have the dead of ghost car, so for to mollify the rage in his center.
他要为紫夜报仇,只有鬼车的死,才能平息他心中的怒气。
13 He tried to find ways of mollifying her.
他想方设法安慰她。
14 She kept the act going for more than a decade, modifying it enough to mollify Monroe, who at once point threatened to sue.
15 Actually, Dad had mollified my brother, if only a little.
16 She managed to mollify the angry customer.
她设法安抚这位愤怒的客户.
17 I said something to that effect in the politest way I could think of, but he wasn’t mollified.
18 Shkreli at first said he would lower the price, which scarcely mollified his critics.
19 Leo, for his part, is unfazed and mollifies her with compliments between fits of tinsel.
20 The receptionist seemed puzzled about exactly who I was and what I was doing there, but was mollified by the fact that I did have an appointment.
1 镇静
quietive quiet tranquil sedative sedate unperturbed even-tempered nerveless lenitive calmative steady-going ataractic composedly calm mitigation tranquility repose composure countenance quietude mollification composedness lay allay recompose pacificate
2 使缓和
soothing assuasive still season modify moderate mitigate alleviate sweeten obtund emollient qualify subdue soften
3 减轻
alleviative mitigant palliative lessened mollifying palliatory assuasive palliator ease relief relaxation mitigation remission easement abatement alleviation lessening palliation extenuation assuagement mollification remit kill relieve buffer dull mitigate lighten numb sweeten subdue solace abate allay assuage palliate disburden extenuate closure moderation surcease anti- fall lose nurse heal moderate alleviate soothe modification commutation letup decrease qualify relax charm commute modulate attemper bate derogation help modify absorb excuse dilute mute save reduce modificatory extenuatory soothing extenuating quarter remittal beat remedy shave soften temper lessen beet dampen quell salve muted subdued remissive minish disedge sauce plaster relent slake stanch decongest
4 平静
smooth quiet calm tranquil serene placid composed airless unruffled reposeful smoothly peace equilibrium stillness tranquillity quietude languor compose even still peaceful restful unfazed downy equable nerveless rest equanimity unflappability subside lay settle silence quell allay tranquilize smooth down soft philosophical sober uneventful unmoved peaceable halcyon untroubled unperturbed unworried unclouded unimpassioned q.t. philosophy repose ataraxy damp conciliate in trim level sedate emollient quiescent evenly calmly soothe pacify quieten calm down cool undisturbed pacific unemotional windless levelly steady tranquillize cool down cool off wind equal wave silver breeze piping unmolested limpid stilly stirless poise serenity tranquility requiem subsidence placidity equability becalm peace pipe even-minded collected contained eventless lown waveless equanimous unwrung contd. quietly alyo balance ease harmony calmness aplomb limpidity ataraxia sleep smoothen rock at quiet peace and quiet
7 使平静
calm compose soothe pacify tranquillize lay silence quell tranquilize smooth down conciliate quiet emollient steady cool down cool off rest settle serene becalm smoothen still rock smooth
8 变温和
9 缓和
alleviative soothing tempered relaxant low-pressure chastening demulcent lenitive assuasive modification relaxation mitigation remission easement alleviation appeasement assuagement subdual ease relax moderate subside still season quiet qualify modify relieve buffer cushion dull mitigate alleviate temper lighten soothe remit sweeten disarm subdue lull salve allay assuage slacken soft-pedal obtund moderation thaw détente mute palliate let up emollient remittal unbend smooth modulate appease quell attemper soften bate palliative excuse alloy opiate defuse give abate modificatory ease-up subdued seasoning mollification relent slake beat comfort slack solace deaden chasten remissive relaxative palliation prepare absorb balm attenuate stanch
11 平息
remission subsidence quietus mollification down pass cool subside pacify slake stay lay quiet patch appease quell quash assuage
12 安抚
placatory pacificatory assuasive appeasement placation mollification mitigate appease placate stroke down
13 抚慰
propitiatory placatory soothe placate pacify conciliate propitiate propitiation appease solace dulcify square off soothing soothingly conciliation console salve comfort conciliatory emollient sooth caressing appeasement rock quiet plaster pacificate propitiative conciliative gentle rub the right way
15 使减轻