词汇 "pour oil on troubled waters" 在中文的含义

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pour oil on troubled waters

US /pɔr ɔɪl ɑn ˈtrʌb.əld ˈwɑ.tərz/
UK /pɔr ɔɪl ɑn ˈtrʌb.əld ˈwɑ.tərz/
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成语

1.

平息事态, 息事宁人

to try to make people feel calmer and more friendly toward each other when there is a disagreement

示例:
She always tries to pour oil on troubled waters during family arguments.
在家庭争吵中,她总是试图平息事态
The manager stepped in to pour oil on troubled waters after the heated debate.
在激烈的辩论之后,经理介入平息了事态
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