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
- 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - But identifying and exploiting concepts common to two or more categories can smooth over the boundaries to some extent.
但确定和利用两种或多种类别的公共概念能够在某种程度上打破相互之间的藩篱。 - 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。 - 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。
