appease /əˈpiːz/ CET6 TEM8 ( appeasing, appeased, appeases )

• 1. 

  V-T If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want. 姑息 [表不满]

  例：

  Gandhi was accused by some of trying to appease both factions of the electorate.

  甘地被一些人指责试图对两派选民都加以姑息。