| 正面 | ★assuage |
|---|---|
| 背面 | 【考法 1】vt.缓和，减轻: to lessen the intensity of 【例】He couldn't assuage his guilt over the divorce 他无法减轻自己在离婚中的罪行。 【反】aggravate, exacerbate 加强，恶化 【考法 2】vt.平息，抚慰: to pacify or calm 【例】Life contains sorrows that cannot be assuaged, and it is important to be honest in acknowledging this生活中存在着无法平息的悲伤，诚实地承认这个事实才是重要的。 【近】compose, soothe, calm, pacify, placate, appease, lighten, relieve, alleviate, assuage, allay, mitigate, moderate, conciliate, propitiate 【反】aggravate, annoy, enrage, exasperate, incense, infuriate, ire, irk, irritate, madden, nettle, peeve, provoke, rile, roil, vex 煽动，激起 【考法 3】vt.使满足: to put an end to by satisfying 【例】assuage his thirst 消渴 【例】That meal certainly assuaged my hunger 那顿大餐满足了我的口腹之欲。 【近】satisfy, sate, satiate, quench |
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