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allay

UK //əˈleɪ//US //əˈleɪ//

词源

源自中古英语 'alayen',来自古英语 'ālecgan',意为‘放下’或‘减轻’,与德语 'erlegen'(放下)相关。

verb

❶ 减轻或缓解某种负面情绪或感觉,如恐惧、担忧或疼痛等,使其变得不那么强烈或令人困扰。

“The doctor gave her medicine to allay the pain.”

(医生给她开了药以缓解疼痛。)

“His calm words helped to allay her fears about the storm.”

(他平静的话语减轻了她对风暴的恐惧。)

同义词:relieve, ease, soothe, mitigate, calm

常见短语

allay fears — 缓解恐惧或担忧,通常用于描述通过言语或行动使他人感到更安心。

“The teacher's explanation allayed the students' fears about the difficult exam.”

(老师的解释缓解了学生对困难考试的恐惧。)

allay suspicions — 消除怀疑,通过提供信息或证据使他人不再对某事持怀疑态度。

“His honest answer allayed her suspicions about his intentions.”

(他诚实的回答消除了她对他意图的怀疑。)