smooth over
英 /smuːð ˈoʊvər/
中文釋義
化解
To make a situation less tense or difficult, often by calming emotions.
常用搭配
- smooth things over化解矛盾
- smooth over the tension緩和氣氛
- smooth over a mistake圓場
例句
- I tried to smooth things over after the awkward comment.那句話說得尷尬，我趕緊圓了場。
- The manager smoothed over the dispute before it reached the client.經理在糾紛驚動客戶前就把它化解了。