c. 1300 (n.) "the mercy seat," from Late Latin propitiatorium (translating Greek hilasterion in Bible); noun use of neuter singular of propitiatorius "atoning, reconciling," from propitiatus, past participle of propitiare (see propitiation). As an adjective in English from 1550s.
雙語例句
1. She saw the flowers as a propitiatory offering.
在她看來，送花是主動和解的表示。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. He sent her flowers as a propitiatory gesture.
他將花送給她以求好感.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
3. Good for sensitive, agnail skin and take it into calm, propitiatory situation.