单词 | allay |
释义 | allay /əleɪ/ [transitive] (formal) to make an unpleasant feeling less strong减轻(负面情绪)◆the government is keen to allay the public's fears.政府亟盼减轻公众的恐惧。◆the inquiry has done little to allay suspicion.这次调查丝毫未能减少人们的怀疑。allay/əˈleɪ ||; əˈle/verb [t] (formal 正式) to make sth less strong 缓和;减轻 allaysee ⇨ reduce 2 al·lay /ə`le; əˈleɪ/v [t]formal 【正式】 allay sb's worries/fears/suspicions etc to make someone feel less worried, frightened etc 减轻某人的烦恼/恐惧/疑心等:◇i did my best to allay her fears. 我尽力减轻她的恐惧。 |
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