Appease

(v. t.) To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify; to dispel (anger or hatred); as, to appease the tumult of the ocean, or of the passions; to appease hunger or thirst.

狄伦编辑

• The duke being of gentlemanly manners, to give everybody their due, sought to appease matters a little. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Nothing could console and nothing could appease her. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• He did not retaliate, however, but on the contrary showed every disposition to appease his subordinate. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Caroline rose, and made her way noiselessly through the dark passages to the kitchen, intending to appease him with a piece of bread. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• We were always moved to appease him with the stub before the cigar was half gone, because he looked so viciously anxious. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• He had Mrs. Yorke to appease; not quite so easy a task as the pacification of her housemaids. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Yes, but you won't do it, answered Laurie, who wished to make up, but felt that his outraged dignity must be appeased first. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• It has scarce ever happened, that the fury and indignation of the people could otherwise be appeased. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• Her wretchedness I could have borne, but her passionher maliceAt all events it must be appeased. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• I only want some money, said Laurie, walking on again, appeased by her hearty tone. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• When my hunger was appeased, I directed my steps towards the well-known path that conducted to the cottage. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• Disdain would but have incensed; it was indifference that appeased his rough spirit. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Mr Boffin appeased him with a wave of his hand, and said: 'I employed him, Wegg. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.

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