propitiative 的定义
pro·pi·ti·at·ed, pro·pi·ti·at·ing.
- to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate.
propitiative 近义词
等同于 expiatory
等同于 conciliatory
更多propitiative例句
- Presently it struck him that he had better do something to propitiate a man who could send him to encounter such a fate.
- The oldest of all the rites of the ancient pagans was in the form of sacrifice, to propitiate the deity.
- She tried to propitiate the General after her usual manner towards him.
- To propitiate them, presents are made—the last things that can well be parted with.
- Her box was a present from Makaraig, who had already got on good terms with her in order to propitiate Don Custodio.