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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。
