placate

动词

1. 1

   安抚、抚慰、哄

   The manager offered a full refund to placate the angry customer.

   经理提出全额退费，以安抚那位愤怒的客人。

2. 2

   平息、缓和

   The apology did little to placate public anger over the decision.

   那份道歉几乎无法平息大众对这项决定的怒火。