defuse
US /ˌdiːˈfjuːz/
UK /ˌdiːˈfjuːz/
動詞
1.
化解, 緩和, 平息
to make a situation less tense or dangerous
範例:
•
The diplomat tried to defuse the international crisis.
外交官試圖化解國際危機。
•
A joke can sometimes defuse a tense argument.
一個笑話有時可以緩和緊張的爭論。
2.
拆除, 解除引信
to remove the fuse from (an explosive device) in order to prevent it from exploding
範例:
•
The bomb squad worked carefully to defuse the device.
拆彈小組小心翼翼地拆除了裝置。
•
It took hours to safely defuse the old landmine.
安全拆除那枚舊地雷花了幾個小時。