单词	appeasement
释义	appeasement noun ap·​pease·​ment ə-ˈpēz-mənt  plural appeasements 1 : the act or action of appeasing someone or something … one tribe may go in for the appeasement of local ghosts … W. D. Howells especially : a policy of appeasing an enemy or potential aggressor by making concessions Although appeasement may work in individual cases, terrorist groups with global ambitions cannot be appeased by territorial concessions. Walter Laqueur The Munich analogy—recalling the Allies' appeasement of Germany over its demands on Czechoslovakia in 1938—has been cited again and again, and this is understandable. Fredric Smoler 2 : the state of being satisfied an experience from which he derived little appeasement … we are relieved to read of Shaw … alleviating the tedium of a vegetarian diet with secret gorges on boiled sweets and cake; his sensuality found appeasement in sugar. Robertson Davies Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web From Neville Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement to a groundswell of support for Hitler among the British ruling class, the future of democracy in England turned on the head of a pin during the decade leading up to World War II. Lauren Young, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 There’s no malice involved in lunatic-appeasement, however. Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Maverick, but Morrissey realizes that today’s culture is self-immolating through lies and the West’s cultural appeasement. Armond White, National Review, 20 July 2022 To a large degree, modern blockbuster moviemaking has depended on the appeasement of fans to keep franchise juggernauts smoothly humming. Jake Coyle, ajc, 6 July 2022 That could complicate efforts to continue to apply pressure on Russia, despite warnings from billionaire George Soros and others that appeasement of Putin would have catastrophic consequences. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 26 May 2022 Ukraine’s struggle cannot be concluded with the appeasement of Russia. New York Times, 16 May 2022 Much of the bill’s substance eventually passed, but sponsors still had to remove toilets from it in an act of appeasement to a fellow legislator. The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 June 2022 Much of the bill’s substance eventually passed, but sponsors still had to remove toilets from it in an act of appeasement to a fellow legislator. Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 appeasement noun 1 as in mitigation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mitigation mollification moderation decrease alleviation assuagement relief diminishment comfort soothing ease calming release salving Antonyms & Near Antonyms discomfort unrest suffering torture misery anguish agony torment pain sting ache pang stitch prick twinge smart throe tingle See More 2 as in conciliation Synonyms & Similar Words conciliation acquiescence reconciliation acceptance reconcilement detente détente concession rapprochement peace peacetime accord truce armistice cease-fire Antonyms & Near Antonyms war hostilities conflict hot war
随便看	give something new life give something up as a bad job give the ax give the baby up for adoption give the bird give the chop give the elbow give the eye give the finger give the game away give the gun give the hook give the lie to give the once-over give the pink slip give the push give the runaround give the sack give the shirt off one's back give the shivers give the slip give the third degree to give the time of day give to understand give tongue

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