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
- 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。 - 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。 - For a company renowned for its lack of openness, Google has been working hard to smooth over concerns about the functioning of its search technology.
作为一家以缺乏开放性闻名的公司,谷歌(google)一直在努力打消人们对于其搜索技术运作情况的顾虑。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - It will be difficult for you to smooth over your differences after so many years.
经过了这麽多年,你想消除你们之间的分歧谈何容易。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。