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.- ...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 - The Chancellor is trying to smooth things over.
总理正试图缓和局面。
- ...an attempt to smooth over the violent splits that have occurred...
英英释义
verb
- treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
双语例句
- BEIJING-China and Australia signed a series of cooperation agreements on Tuesday as Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard attempted to boost ties and smooth over recent spats with China.
北京&中国和澳大利亚周二时签署一系列合作协议,澳大利亚总理吉拉德希望加强联系,消除与中国最近的摩擦。 - Before leaving a bunker, players should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints made by them and any nearby made by others.
离开沙坑前,球员应当仔细平整因自己形成和附近由其他球员造成的所有凹坑和脚印。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - You may think this matter I can smooth over and arrange for you.
你也许以为这件事我可以给你打开僵局,安排好好的。 - Aid-dependent countries have limited access to international financial markets to help smooth over the sudden bumps and pot-holes.
依赖于援助的国家已经减少与国际金融市场的往来,以补足突现的差额和巨大空洞。 - 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。