1670s, a back-formation from placation or else from Latin placatus "soothed, quiet, gentle, calm, peaceful," past participle of placare "to calm, appease, quiet, soothe, assuage," related to placere "to please" (see please). Related: Placated; placating; placatingly.
雙語例句
1. The concessions did little to placate the students.
讓步根本未能平息學生的憤怒。
來自《權威詞典》
2. Even a written apology failed to placate the indignant hostess.