pacify
verb
UK/ˈpæs.ɪ.faɪ/
US/ˈpæs.ə.faɪ/
Definitions of pacify verb
calm(安抚)
- Transitive(及物动词)
to calm someone who is angry or upset; to soothe or appease.
使平静；安抚；抚慰
He calmed his crying baby by giving him a bottle.
他给了宝宝一瓶奶，让他平静下来。
The parents tried to pacify their anxious child.
父母试图安抚他们焦虑的孩子。
She attempted to pacify the baby by singing to it.
她试图通过唱歌来安抚宝宝。
peace(和平)
- Transitive(及物动词)
to restore peace to a place, often by military force; to subdue or quell disturbances.
平定；绥靖
The government tried to pacify the unrest in the region.
政府试图平息该地区的动乱。
After months of conflict, the UN troops were sent to pacify the area.
经过数月的冲突后，联合国部队被派去平定该地区。
Their objective was to pacify the territory and help rebuild the local communities.
他们的目标是平定该地区并帮助重建当地社区。