英式:[pləˈkeɪtɪŋ]美式:[ˈpleɪkeɪtɪŋ]
v.抚慰;平息;和解
用作动词 (v.)
His intent is clearly not to placate his critics. 他的目的显然不是要安抚批评他的人。
The concessions did little to placate the students. 让步根本未能平息学生的愤怒。