conciliatory

英 [kənˈsɪliətəri]

美 [kənˈsɪliətɔːri]

adj.  调解的; 抚慰的; 意在和解的; 和解的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 调解的；抚慰的；意在和解的；和解的
  having the intention or effect of making angry people calm
  1. a conciliatory approach/attitude/gesture/move
     调解的方法；和解的态度 / 姿态 / 行动

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 愿意和解的; 调停的;安抚的
  When you areconciliatoryin your actions or behaviour, you show that you are willing to end a disagreement with someone.
  1. The next time he spoke he used a more conciliatory tone...
     他再次开口时使用了更具安抚性的语气。
  2. The President's speech was hailed as a conciliatory gesture toward business.
     总统的讲话被视为对商界的安抚性姿态，受到了欢迎。

英英释义

adj

• intended to placate
  1. spoke in a conciliating tone
  2. a conciliatory visit
  Synonym:conciliative
• making or willing to make concessions
  1. loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet
  Synonym:compromisingflexible

双语例句

• You make a conciliatory gesture towards Jane by inviting her to come with you.
  你可以邀请简跟你一块来，就算是和解的表示。
• While taking a familiar pop at the United States, Chavez was more conciliatory towards Spain.
  尽管一向对美国出言不逊，查韦斯对西班牙却采取了较为温和的态度。
• The next time he spoke he used a more conciliatory tone
  他再次开口时使用了更具安抚性的语气。
• Reform is politically possible only if the Americans start making more conciliatory noises, as Mr Paulson is doing.
  只有在美国采取更温和态度的前提下（就像鲍尔森正在做的那样），改革才具有政治上的可能性。
• Her conciliatory smile told him that they were friends again.
  她那表示和解的微笑告诉他，他们又是朋友了。
• He drew the back of his hand across his nose with a conciliatory air.
  他显出一副息事求和的样子，用手背抹了一下鼻子。
• But more recently, he has adopted a more conciliatory stance.
  但最近，他已采取了比较温和的立场。
• His comments to reporters were conciliatory in tone
  他对记者们的讲话带着安抚的口吻。
• He turned round, sounding a little more conciliatory. Her cheeks blanched slightly.
  他回过脸来，稍微和缓些。她的面色略微转白了些。
• Certainly, certainly, said marks, with a conciliatory tone.
  对，对。麻克斯用和事佬的口吻说。