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 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 Chancellor is trying to smooth things over.
总理正试图缓和局面。 - Preference shares could also smooth over the sticky issue of Chinese voting rights ( although this is not really worth fretting about anyway).
优先股还能解决中方投票权的棘手问题（不过，这点本来就不值得烦恼）。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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 tried to smooth over their argument by making his parents laugh.
他想把他的父母逗笑来平息他们之间的争吵。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。