allay

allay

英[əˈleɪ]美[əˈle]

vt.减轻，缓和，使冷静，使平静，止渴，消痛；

第三人称单数：allays;

过去式：allayed;

过去分词：allayed;

现在分词：allaying;

例句

The police tried to allay her fears but failed.**力图减轻她的恐惧，但是没有收到什么效果。

They could stir up, they could allay.能动也能静.

Despite its condescension toward the Bennet family, the letter begins to allay Elizabeth's prejudice against Darcy.尽管这封信对班纳特家的态度很高傲, 但它开始消除伊丽莎白对达西的偏见.

They are trying to allay public fears about the spread of the disease.他们正竭力减轻公众对这种疾病传播的恐惧.

He did what he could to allay his wife's fears.他竭尽所能来消除妻子的各种恐惧。

同义词

vt.

allay的同义词之：使缓和;使平静

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allay的同义词之：其他释义

appeasecalmrelievecheckpacifyloosensofteneaserestrainmoderatequietassuagealleviateconciliatelessen

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VERB

消除（疑虑、恐惧等）

If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful.

例句

He did what he could to allay his wife's fears.他竭尽所能来消除妻子的各种恐惧。

英汉词典释义

vt.

减轻, 缓和

The police tried to allay her fears but failed.**力图减轻她的恐惧，但是没有收到什么效果。They are trying to allay public fears about the spread of the disease.他们正竭力减轻公众对这种疾病传播的恐惧。

英英词典释义

Verb

1. lessen the intensity of or calm;

"The news eased my conscience""still the fears"

2. satisfy (thirst);

"The cold water quenched his thirst"