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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Don't try to smooth over your faults.
  不要设法掩饰你的过错。