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smooth over

英 [smuːð ˈəʊvə(r)]

美 [smuːð ˈoʊvər]

(尤指通过协商)减轻,缓和

柯林斯词典

  • PHRASAL VERB (尤指通过协商)减轻,缓和
    If yousmooth overa problem or difficulty, you make it less serious and easier to deal with, especially by talking to the people concerned.
    1. ...an attempt to smooth over the violent splits that have occurred...
      力求缓和已经发生的暴力冲突的尝试
    2. The Chancellor is trying to smooth things over.
      总理正试图缓和局面。

英英释义

verb

双语例句

  • Living together is all about compromise, so if you're able to address problems and resolve them, it's a good indicator that you'll be able to smooth over any bumps in the road while sharing a space.
    住在一起,很多情况下你们要相互妥协。所以如果你们能找到问题所在并解决它,那么这就预示着你们能排除同居道路上的任何障碍。
  • Preference shares could also smooth over the sticky issue of Chinese voting rights ( although this is not really worth fretting about anyway).
    优先股还能解决中方投票权的棘手问题(不过,这点本来就不值得烦恼)。
  • Bill tried to smooth over his argument with Mary by making her laugh.
    比尔想逗玛玉一笑来平息与她的争论。
  • He's trying to smooth over differences between the two leaders.
    他在试图消除两位领导人之间的分歧。
  • The Chancellor is trying to smooth things over.
    总理正试图缓和局面。
  • Everyone knew what he did, but he tried to smooth over his faults.
    大家都知道他干的事,可他却试图掩饰自己的错误。
  • He managed to smooth over the bad feelings between his wife and daughter.
    他设法过抚平妻子和女儿之间的芥蒂。
  • The children of the two families are trying to smooth over a lengthy feud.
    这两家的晚辈在试图缓解长久的世仇。
  • After cleansing and toning dab cream under eyes and gently smooth over skin.
    清洁后,少量的眼霜均匀涂在眼周,轻柔按摩抚平肌肤。
  • But the other night an old woman shattered my belief that a glib response could smooth over the rough spots of dealing with other human beings.
    但是,那天晚上,一位老妇人的出现彻底瓦解了的信念:嘴巴乖巧并不意味着就能顺利与人打交道。