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ap·pease AHD[ə-pēzʹ] D.J.[əˈpiːz]K.K.[əˈpiz]v.tr.（及物动词）ap.peased, ap.peas.ing, ap.peas.es - To bring peace, quiet, or calm to; soothe.缓和，抚慰：使和平、平静和平息；抚慰
- To satisfy or relieve:满足，缓解：appease thirst.缓解饥渴
- To pacify or attempt to pacify (an enemy) by granting concessions, often at the expense of principle.See Synonyms at pacify 绥靖，姑息：做出退让以使（敌人）安宁或企图使敌人如此，常以丧失原则为代价 参见 pacify
- Middle English appesen 中古英语 appesen
- from Old French apesier 源自 古法语 apesier
- a- [to] from Latin ad- * see ad- a- [到] 源自 拉丁语 ad- * 参见 ad-
- pais [peace] from Latin pāx * see pag- pais [和平，安宁] 源自 拉丁语 pāx * 参见 pag-
appeasʹable adj.（形容词）appeasʹably adv.（副词）appeasʹer n.（名词） |