smooth over
柯林斯词典
1. PHRASAL VERB If you smooth over a problem or difficulty, you make it less serious and easier to deal with, especially by talking to the people concerned. 缓和; 减轻
...an attempt to smooth over the violent splits that have occurred. …缓和已经发生的暴力冲突的一次努力。
The president is trying to smooth things over. 这位总统正试图把大事化小。
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