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

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