"smooth over" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 緩和
• 調解

Definition

透過友善言行，使問題、分歧或尷尬情況看起來沒那麼嚴重。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常屬於口語或中性用語，多用於緩和衝突、爭執或尷尬場合，非字面意思，沒有實際平滑行為。不要只用『smooth』來表示這個意思。

Examples

He tried to smooth over the argument between his friends.

他試圖**緩和**朋友間的爭吵。

She brought cookies to smooth over her mistake at work.

她帶了餅乾來**緩和**自己在工作上的失誤。

The teacher helped smooth over the misunderstanding in class.

老師幫助**調解**了課堂上的誤會。

They had a big fight, but eventually managed to smooth over their differences.

他們吵了一架，但最終還是**緩和**了分歧。

Let me talk to the boss and try to smooth over any problems.

讓我和老闆談談，試著**調解**所有問題。

Sometimes a small gesture is all it takes to smooth over a rough situation.

有時候，一個小舉動就能**緩和**緊張的情勢。