smooth over

US /smuːð ˈoʊvər/
UK /smuːð ˈoʊvər/
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1.

平息, 缓和

to make a problem or difficulty seem less serious or important than it really is

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He tried to smooth over the argument between his friends.
他试图平息朋友之间的争吵。
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The manager tried to smooth over the customer's complaints with a discount.
经理试图用折扣来平息顾客的抱怨。
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