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assuage
US /əˈsweɪdʒ/
UK /əˈsweɪdʒ/
1.
减轻, 缓和, 平息
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
:
•
The doctor prescribed medication to
assuage
the patient's pain.
医生开药以
减轻
病人的痛苦。
•
He tried to
assuage
his guilt by apologizing profusely.
他试图通过大量道歉来
减轻
自己的罪恶感。
:
alleviate
mitigate
palliate
mollify
ease
2.
满足, 平息, 解
satisfy (an appetite or desire)
:
•
A long drink of water helped to
assuage
his thirst.
一大口水帮助
解
了他的渴。
•
He hoped the apology would
assuage
her anger.
他希望道歉能
平息
她的怒气。
:
satisfy
quench
fulfill
gratify
appease