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assuage

美[ə'sweɪdʒ]  英[ə'sweɪdʒ]
v.  缓和;减轻;镇定
  名词:assuagement  过去式:assuaged  过去分词:assuaged  现在分词:assuaging  第三人称单数:assuages
  近义词:moderate,alleviate,allay,ease,pacify,quiet,lessen,soften,relieve,appease,calm,conciliate,placate,restrain,satisfy,mitigate,temper,silence,sympathize,suffice,loosen,check,slake,quench,mollify,palliate,gentle,lenify,gruntle,

英英释义

Verb
  1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;

    "She managed to mollify the angry customer"

  2. satisfy (thirst);

    "The cold water quenched his thirst"

  3. provide physical relief, as from pain;

    "This pill will relieve your headaches"

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. Nothing can assuage the widow's grief.什么也不能缓和这寡妇的哀伤。
  2. His reply did little to assuage my suspicions.他的答覆一点也没有减少我的怀疑。
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