托福词汇列表

[221-121] cushion

n.垫层vt.缓解

【例】 The sofa cushions have new upholstery.

[221-121] soothe

v.安慰；缓和；减轻(appease，relieve)

【例】 Kind words can soothe when someone is upset.

[221-121] relax

v.(使)松弛，放松(ease)

【例】 Don't worry about it；just try to relax.

[221-121] placate

vt.安抚(appease，pacify)

【例】 To placate an infant，a mom has to offer vocal reassurance.

[221-121] console

vt.安慰(conciliate，comfort)

【例】 The physician consoled the parents of the accident victim.

[221-121] assuage

vt.缓和(alleviate，mitigate，soothe)

【例】 I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement.

[221-121] mollify

vt.缓和(appease，assuage)

【例】 He tries to find ways of mollifying her.

[221-121] mitigate

vt.缓和；减轻(alleviate，relieve)

【例】 Nothing could mitigate the cruelty with which she had treated him.

[222-121] slacken

vt.使松弛(loosen，slow down)

【例】 I slackened the line to let the fish swim.

[222-121] pacify

vt.镇定；~(appease，placate)

【例】 Even a written apology failed to pacify the indignant hostess.