something that you give to someone to make them stop opposing you, causing trouble for you, or asking for something more valuable (为使他人不再反对、找麻烦或为索要更贵重的东西而送的)抚慰物,小贿赂 They keep their petrol cheap as a sop to public opinion. 他们使石油保持低价以取悦民意。
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