"appeasing" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 安撫的
• 平息的

Definition

試圖讓某人不再生氣或不安，通常透過說或做一些讓他們開心或冷靜下來的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Appeasing” 偏正式，有時帶有負面含義，表現某人為避免衝突而妥協。常形容人或行動，如 'an appeasing tone'。別與“pleasing”（取悅）混淆，'appeasing' 重在平息怒氣／緊張。

Examples

She spoke in an appeasing voice to calm the angry child.

她用**安撫的**語氣安慰生氣的孩子。

His appeasing gesture helped end the argument.

他的**安撫的**舉動幫助結束了爭吵。

The teacher used an appeasing approach to settle the class.

老師用**安撫的**方式讓班級安靜下來。

He tried to sound appeasing, but she was still upset.

他試圖用**安撫的**語氣說話，但她還是很生氣。

Her appeasing smile made everyone feel more relaxed.

她那**安撫的**微笑讓大家都放鬆下來。

Using an appeasing strategy didn’t work with his boss—he still refused to listen.

採用**安撫的**策略對老闆沒用—他還是沒聽。