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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。