late 15c., "appease, allay the anger of (someone)," from Middle French pacifier "make peace," from Latin pacificare "to make peace; pacify," from pacificus (see pacific). Of countries or regions, "to bring to a condition of calm," c. 1500, from the start with suggestions of submission and terrorization. Related: Pacified; pacifying.
双语例句
1. He tried to pacify the mob.
他试图安抚暴民.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. No words availed to pacify him.
说什么也不能使他平静下来.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. Is this a serious step, or is this just something to pacify the critics?
这一措施是来真的？还是仅仅为了安抚批评人士？
来自柯林斯例句
4. Government forces have found it difficult to pacify the rebels.
政府军发现难以平定叛军。
来自辞典例句
5. He tried to pacify his creditors by repaying part of the money.