smooth over
US /smuːð ˈoʊvər/
UK /smuːð ˈəʊ.vər/
片語動詞
平息, 緩和
to make a problem or difficulty seem less serious or important than it really is
範例:
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He tried to smooth over the argument between his friends.
他試圖平息朋友之間的爭吵。
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The manager tried to smooth over the customer's complaints with a discount.
經理試圖用折扣來平息顧客的抱怨。