assuage [ə'sweidʒ]

英汉解释

vt. 平息；缓和；减轻

同义词

v. allay，alleviate，conciliate，gentle

参考例句

1. This poisonous combination could fuel instability rather than assuage it.
这种有害的结合只会激起而不是减轻不稳定。
2. Your former daughter-in-law obviously needs to assuage her guilt by making your son the villain.
你前任儿媳明显是为了缓和她的内疚，方法就是让你儿子成为恶棍。
3. I cannot deny that I grieved for his grief, whatever that was, and would have given much to assuage it.
我不能否认，不管他的忧伤是为了什么，我都为他的忧伤感到忧伤，并愿意不惜一切来减轻它。

英英解释

v.
  1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
  2. satisfy (thirst)
  3. provide physical relief, as from pain

网络释义

assuage
缓和; 缓和，宽慰，满足（食欲）; 挑惹<>安慰; 镇静，安抚，满足，使消失;
gall assuage
焦躁镇定;
mollify assuage placate pacify
四大安慰;