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

• He apparently saw no contradictions between them, no reason to edit one account or the other, and no reason to smooth over the two into a more blended whole.
  他显然没有看到它们之间的矛盾，也看不到理由要对它们加以编辑，也没有理由把这两段加以混合，制造出更协调的整体。
• It is these proteins that repair dry and damaged hair and smooth over any split ends.
  然而结构蛋白的作用就是修复干枯、受损发质以及消除分成叉。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• It will be difficult for you to smooth over your differences after so many years.
  经过了这麽多年，你想消除你们之间的分歧谈何容易。
• 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。
• 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 Chancellor is trying to smooth things over.
  总理正试图缓和局面。