2. The hope is that in the meantime, rosy economic figures will
placate the masses and stop unrest.
它们的希望是,在这一段期间,美好的经济数据将安抚群众、停止动乱。
3. The various accounting bodies are trying to
placate the politicians while avoiding watering down standards too much.
各个会计机构正在试图对政治家进行安抚,同时避免标准被大幅度的削减。