conciliatory

英 [kənˈsɪliətəri]

美 [kənˈsɪliətɔːri]

adj. 调解的; 抚慰的; 意在和解的; 和解的

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Collins.1 / BNC.14502 / COCA.15499

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

The apology marks a shift in strategy at Yahoo, to strike a more conciliatory tone.
这一道歉意味着雅虎策略的转变，显示雅虎采取了更为和解的口吻。
I believe the ideas I expressed on those occasions are both realistic and reasonable, although they have been criticised by some of my people as being too conciliatory.
我相信我表达的思想在这些场合都是现实的和合理的，虽然他们一直批评我的一些人认为它过于和解。
While the US is trying to increase pressure on Iran, China is more conciliatory.
美国正试图增加对伊朗的压力，中国的态度则更具安抚性。
His comments to reporters were conciliatory in tone
他对记者们的讲话带着安抚的口吻。
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。
Mr Cameron recently made a conciliatory speech, stressing the contribution migrants make to the UK.
卡梅伦近期做出了安抚性的发言，强调了移民对英国做出的贡献。
They approached the talks in a conciliatory spirit.
他们抱一种和解的态度去参加谈判。
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。
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。
His letter was couched in conciliatory terms.
他那封信里使用了表示和解的言辞。