de-escalate
US /ˌdiːˈes.kə.leɪt/
UK /ˌdiːˈes.kə.leɪt/
動詞
緩和, 降低...的強度
to reduce the intensity, scope, or scale of a conflict or a potentially violent situation
範例:
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The police officer tried to de-escalate the situation by speaking calmly.
警官試圖通過冷靜交談來緩和局勢。
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Both countries are taking steps to de-escalate the border conflict.
兩國正在採取措施緩和邊界衝突。