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

• treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
  Synonym:gloss overskate overslur overskimp over

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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'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。
• 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。
• Living together is all about compromise, so if you're able to address problems and resolve them, it's a good indicator that you'll be able to smooth over any bumps in the road while sharing a space.
  住在一起，很多情况下你们要相互妥协。所以如果你们能找到问题所在并解决它，那么这就预示着你们能排除同居道路上的任何障碍。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Other psychologists have focused their efforts on helping athletes smooth over these support relationships themselves.
  还有心理学家一直注重帮助运动员自己摆平各种这类精神支持力量。