propitiates的中文翻译是什么意思

VERB劝解；抚慰；使息怒

If you propitiate someone, you stop them being angry or impatient by doing something to please them.

• I've never gone out of my way to propitiate people...

  我从未刻意取悦别人。

• These ancient ceremonies propitiate the spirits of the waters.

  这些古老的仪式让水中的神灵平息了怒气。