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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The Chancellor is trying to smooth things over.
  总理正试图缓和局面。