GRE词汇分类记忆：安慰缓和

 　　背诵GRE词汇的时候，不仅要背诵下来，也要将这些词汇的意思及用法同时记忆下来。在背诵的时候，对于同类型或者意义相近的词汇，做到辨析和掌握的话，就会对GRE考试更加有利。下面就为大家特意总结了GRE分类词汇，将意思相近的GRE词汇精选出来，方便大家背诵和辨析。

　　alleviate¹　v.缓和，减轻

　　assuage²　v.缓和，减轻

　　cushion　n.坐垫　　v.减轻，缓和

　　mitigate³　v.减轻，缓和

　　palliate　v.减轻(痛苦)，掩饰(罪行)

　　palliation　n.减轻，缓和

　　salve　n.药膏，v.减轻，缓和

　　appease⁴　v.使平静，安抚

　　conciliate　v.安抚，调和

　　conciliation⁵　n.安慰，安抚

　　console　v.安慰，抚慰

　　consolation⁶　n.安慰，慰藉

　　mollify　v.安慰，安抚

　　reassure⁷　v.使安心，安慰

　　reassurance⁸　n.安慰(的话)，放心

　　solace⁹　n.安慰.慰藉

　　soothe¹⁰　v.　缓和,使安静,安慰

　　常用词还有placate¹¹,　comfort,　relieve,　ease,　pacify¹²,　lighten以上就是意义相近的GRE词汇精选，按照一定的特性，按GRE分类词汇背诵，掌握的是意义相近的词汇的同与不同。我们在背诵GRE词汇的时候，也可以从这个方面出发，全方位的掌握新GRE词汇。

 

1 alleviate   

v.减轻，缓和，缓解(痛苦等)

参考例句：

• The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.医生给她注射以减轻疼痛。
• Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。

2 assuage   

v.缓和，减轻，镇定

参考例句：

• The medicine is used to assuage pain.这种药用来止痛。
• Your messages of cheer should assuage her suffering.你带来的这些振奋人心的消息一定能减轻她的痛苦。

3 mitigate   

vt.（使）减轻，（使）缓和

参考例句：

• The government is trying to mitigate the effects of inflation.政府正试图缓和通货膨胀的影响。
• Governments should endeavour to mitigate distress.政府应努力缓解贫困问题。

4 appease   

v.安抚，缓和，平息，满足

参考例句：

• He tried to appease the crying child by giving him candy.他试图给那个啼哭的孩子糖果使他不哭。
• The government tried to appease discontented workers.政府试图安抚不满的工人们。

5 conciliation   

n.调解，调停

参考例句：

• By conciliation,cooperation is established.通过调解，友好合作关系得以确立。
• Their attempts at conciliation had failed and both sides were once again in dispute.他们进行调停的努力失败了，双方再次陷入争吵。

6 consolation   

n.安慰，慰问

参考例句：

• The children were a great consolation to me at that time.那时孩子们成了我的莫大安慰。
• This news was of little consolation to us.这个消息对我们来说没有什么安慰。

7 reassure   

v.使放心，使消除疑虑

参考例句：

• This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently.这似乎使他放心一点，于是他更有信心地继续说了下去。
• The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe.航空公司尽力让乘客相信飞机是安全的。

8 reassurance   

n.使放心，使消除疑虑

参考例句：

• He drew reassurance from the enthusiastic applause.热烈的掌声使他获得了信心。
• Reassurance is especially critical when it comes to military activities.消除疑虑在军事活动方面尤为关键。

9 solace   

n.安慰；v.使快乐；vt.安慰(物)，缓和

参考例句：

• They sought solace in religion from the harshness of their everyday lives.他们日常生活很艰难，就在宗教中寻求安慰。
• His acting career took a nosedive and he turned to drink for solace.演艺事业突然一落千丈，他便借酒浇愁。

10 soothe   

v.安慰；使平静；使减轻；缓和；奉承

参考例句：

• I've managed to soothe him down a bit.我想方设法使他平静了一点。
• This medicine should soothe your sore throat.这种药会减轻你的喉痛。

11 placate   

v.抚慰，平息(愤怒)

参考例句：

• He never attempts to placate his enemy.他从不企图与敌人和解。
• Even a written apology failed to placate the indignant hostess.甚至一纸书面道歉都没能安抚这个怒气冲冲的女主人。

12 pacify   

vt.使(某人)平静(或息怒)；抚慰

参考例句：

• He tried to pacify the protesters with promises of reform.他试图以改革的承诺安抚抗议者。
• He tried to pacify his creditors by repaying part of the money.他为安抚债权人偿还了部分借款。