"take the edge off" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 緩解
• 緩和

Definition

讓某事變得不那麼強烈、不適或疼痛。常用於形容情緒、疼痛、飢餓或壓力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語中常用，用於讓某種不適感減輕。常見於'疼痛'、'壓力'、'飢餓'等情景。不是徹底解決，只是稍作緩和。

Examples

A cup of tea can take the edge off a stressful day.

一杯茶可以**緩解**壓力大的一天。

He ate a sandwich to take the edge off his hunger.

他喫了一個三明治來**緩解**他的飢餓。

This medicine should take the edge off the pain.

這種藥應該可以**緩解**疼痛。

I need something sweet to take the edge off my craving.

我需要點甜的來**緩解**我的渴望。

A quick walk outside really helps to take the edge off when I'm overwhelmed.

到外面快走一下真的能**緩解**我感到壓力時的不適。

She cracked a joke to take the edge off the awkward silence.

她講了一個笑話來**緩解**尷尬的沉默。