pacification
pacification — 名詞
1. the use of military action, political negotiation, or other measures to stop arm
綏靖；平定
用軍事或政治手段平定戰亂
the use of military action, political negotiation, or other measures to stop armed conflict in a particular region and establish peace and order there
Thanks to the army's pacification of the east, children could finally return to school.
軍隊平定東部地區後，孩子們終於可以重返校園。
pacification of + place
Chidi worked as a translator during the UN's pacification mission in the disputed valley.
Chidi 在那個有爭議的山谷擔任聯合國綏靖任務的翻譯。
collocation: pacification mission
Rodrigo wrote his thesis comparing modern peacekeeping with nineteenth-century pacification campaigns.
Rodrigo 的論文比較了現代維持和平行動與十九世紀的綏靖戰役。
The general promised that the pacification would target only armed fighters, not civilians.
將軍承諾綏靖行動只會針對武裝分子，不會波及平民。
Local leaders met with UN officials to discuss the pacification timeline for the northern hills.
地方領袖與聯合國官員會面，討論北部山區的綏靖時間表。
- peacekeeping
focuses on maintaining an already-established peace, often with international oversight; less forceful than pacification
- suppression
emphasises the use of force to stop opposition; more negative and less neutral than pacification
- conciliation
stresses diplomatic dialogue and compromise rather than military action
- escalation
the deliberate increase of conflict, the opposite of stopping a war
- warfare
the state of active fighting that pacification aims to end
文法句型
the pacification of + place / group
用法筆記
Frequently used in historical and political writing. Some scholars avoid the term because it can imply one-sided military suppression rather than genuine reconciliation between both sides.
常見錯誤
2. the act of helping someone who is angry, upset, or distressed become calm again,
安撫；撫慰
使生氣或難過的人平靜下來
the act of helping someone who is angry, upset, or distressed become calm again, usually by speaking gently, meeting their needs, or removing the cause of their distress
The nurse's calm voice was essential for the pacification of the frightened elderly patient.
護士平靜的聲音對於安撫受驚的年長病人至關重要。
pacification of + person
Lakan tried to pacify his crying nephew with a warm bottle of milk.
Lakan 試著用一瓶溫牛奶來安撫哭泣的姪子。
Gentle music helped Hugo pacify his anxious dog during the thunderstorm.
輕柔的音樂幫助 Hugo 安撫了那隻在雷雨中焦躁不安的狗。
For the pacification of angry passengers, the airline offered free hotel rooms and meal vouchers.
為了安撫憤怒的旅客，航空公司提供了免費的飯店房間和餐券。
- appeasement
often carries a negative meaning of giving in to unreasonable demands to avoid conflict
- soothing
more informal and personal, often used for physical comfort (e.g. soothing a crying baby)
- mollification
very formal; emphasises reducing anger through concessions rather than kindness
- provocation
the deliberate act of making someone angry, the direct opposite of pacification
- agitation
the state of being upset or disturbed that pacification aims to resolve
文法句型
the pacification of + person / animal
用法筆記
Much less common in everyday speech than synonyms like 'calming down' or 'soothing'. Most often appears in formal, psychological, or customer-service writing.
3. a formal written agreement between opposing sides in a war that officially bring
和約
結束戰爭的正式條約
a formal written agreement between opposing sides in a war that officially brings the fighting to an end and sets out the terms for future relations
The two warring nations signed a pacification that guaranteed the independence of the disputed islands.
這兩個交戰國簽署了一項和約，保證了爭議島嶼的獨立地位。
collocation: sign a pacification
Tariq studied the Pacification of Augsburg for his examination on European religious wars.
Tariq 為了歐洲宗教戰爭的考試研讀了《奧格斯堡和約》。
proper noun: the Pacification of [place]
Cyrus was surprised that the treaty was called a pacification rather than a peace agreement.
Cyrus 很驚訝這項條約被稱為和約，而非一般的和平協定。
The pacification required both armies to withdraw behind their original borders within thirty days.
這項和約要求雙方軍隊在三十天內撤回原來的邊界線。
- peace treaty
the far more common term for a formal agreement ending a war
- armistice
a temporary halt to fighting, not necessarily permanent; narrower in scope than a pacification
- ceasefire
informal and often short-term; an agreement to stop shooting rather than a comprehensive settlement
- declaration of war
the formal start of hostilities, the direct opposite of a peace agreement
- hostilities
the state of active fighting that a pacification (sense 3) is designed to end
文法句型
the Pacification of + place / year
sign a pacification
用法筆記
When referring to a specific historical document, the word is often capitalised — for example, 'the Pacification of Ghent' (1576). Not interchangeable with 'armistice', which only pauses fighting temporarily rather than ending it permanently.