To judge from the placatory tone of their letter , I think they may be going to make some concessions .
从他们信中安抚的口吻判断,我认为他们要作一些让步。
He did not behave in a placatory fashion , but during the week before passover faced the people with the clear challenge : were they in fact obeying the will of the god in whose honour the festival was being held ?