首页英语词典allayallay英英释意

allay

英 [ə'leɪ] 美[ə'le]
  • vt. 减轻;使缓和;使平静

英英释意


1. lessen the intensity of or calm;
"The news eased my conscience"
"still the fears"
2. satisfy (thirst);
"The cold water quenched his thirst"

双语例句


1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

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

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. 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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. 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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Father helped to allay her fears.
父亲帮助她消除恐惧.

来自辞典例句