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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

  • It is hoped that the mutual benefits of this trading relationship will become increasingly obvious and that this, in turn, will help smooth over emerging geostrategic rivalries.
    人们希望,这种贸易关系的互惠性将变得日益明显,并进而帮助缓和正在露头的地缘战略对抗。
  • It is these proteins that repair dry and damaged hair and smooth over any split ends.
    然而结构蛋白的作用就是修复干枯、受损发质以及消除分成叉。
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • So I would smile and nod, bowing like a Japanese and groping frantically for words that would smooth over the visitors'leaving and make them feel they would be welcome to come again.
    于是我微笑、点头,像日本人似地弯腰鞠躬,搜索枯肠想找些话来说,尽量做到得体,让客人觉得我确实欢迎他们再来。
  • In such cases, the communal tables and the open kitchen can smooth over awkward silences.
    这种情况下,公共餐桌和开放式厨房都能减少沉默带来的尴尬。
  • He tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman.
    他试图通过警察来解决他的意外事故。
  • Smooth over your face, neck, even under the fragile eye area.
    涂抹于脸部及颈部,包括脆弱的眼部肌肤。
  • 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 apparently saw no contradictions between them, no reason to edit one account or the other, and no reason to smooth over the two into a more blended whole.
    他显然没有看到它们之间的矛盾,也看不到理由要对它们加以编辑,也没有理由把这两段加以混合,制造出更协调的整体。