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1
安抚, 平息
to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness
及物动词
- She mollified her upset friend by apologizing sincerely.
她通过真诚地道歉安抚了她心烦的朋友。
- The company mollified its employees by offering a bonus.
公司通过提供奖金安抚了员工。
- He tried to mollify his daughter's disappointment by promising to make it up to her.
他试图通过承诺弥补来缓解女儿的失望。
- The manager mollified the customer's frustration by providing a discount.
经理通过提供折扣安抚了顾客的沮丧情绪。
- The government mollified the protestors by addressing their concerns.
政府通过解决抗议者的关切来安抚他们。
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软化, 安抚
to make something less stiff, harsh, or firm
及物动词
- The rain mollified the dry soil, allowing the seeds to grow.
雨水软化了干燥的土壤，使种子得以生长。
- The warm water helped to mollify the hardened wax.
温水有助于软化硬化的蜡。
- A little oil can mollify the dough, making it more pliable.
一点油可以软化面团，使其更加柔韧。
- They used a special solution to mollify the old wood and make it easier to carve.
他们使用了一种特殊的溶液来软化旧木材，使其更容易雕刻。
- The gentle heat mollified the chocolate, turning it smooth and liquid.
温和的热量软化了巧克力，使其变得光滑和液态。
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缓和, 减轻
to decrease the intensity or severity of a situation
及物动词
- The medication is designed to mollify the pain after surgery.
该药物旨在减轻手术后的疼痛。
- He used humor to mollify the awkwardness in the room.
他用幽默来缓解房间里的尴尬。
- The judge’s ruling was meant to mollify the protests from both sides.
法官的裁决旨在平息双方的抗议。
- The company worked hard to mollify the negative feedback with improvements to their product.
公司努力通过改进产品来缓解负面反馈。
- She attempted to mollify the tense situation by suggesting a compromise.
她试图通过提出妥协来缓和紧张的局面。