propitiatory

• adj. 安抚的；劝解的；讨好的

来自propitiate,安抚，使息怒。

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.

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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