"pour oil on troubled water" in Chinese (Traditional)
平息紛爭平息事端
Definition
努力讓緊張或憤怒的局勢變得更加平靜和和諧。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個慣用語，多用於正式或書面場合。指主動調解、平息糾紛，不是字面意思。常和“平息紛爭”等表達混用。
Examples
She tried to pour oil on troubled water during the family argument.
她在家庭爭吵中試圖**平息紛爭**。
The teacher often pours oil on troubled water when students fight.
老師常常在學生打架時**平息事端**。
He wanted to pour oil on troubled water after the meeting became heated.
會議氣氛緊張後，他想要**平息紛爭**。
Whenever there's drama at work, Jane steps in to pour oil on troubled water.
辦公室一有紛爭，簡就會出面**平息事端**。
He has a real talent for pouring oil on troubled water in tense meetings.
他在緊張的會議中很會**平息紛爭**。
Sometimes, all it takes is one person to pour oil on troubled water and change the mood.
有時候只需一個人**平息事端**，就能改變氣氛。