流逝汉英词典

allay

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音标发音

  • 英式音标 [əˈleɪ]
  • 美式音标 [əˈleɪ]
  • 国际音标 [ə'lei]
  • 英式发音
  • 美式发音

基本解释

  • vt. 减轻；使缓和；使平静

词根记忆

  • al(看作all，全都) + lay(放置)→放下所有的担子→减轻
  • al(看作all全都) + lay(放置)→负担都放下了→减轻，缓和

同根派生

     

英汉例句

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • They could stir up, they could allay.
    能动也能静.
  • 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。
  • 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.

词组短语

    短语

  • allay reduce 减少
  • allay misgiving 减少顾虑
  • allay exacerbate 缓解
  • allay hunger 缓解饥饿
  • allay arouse 缓解;减轻鼓励

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • If you allay a strong emotion felt by someone, such as fear or worry, you cause them to feel it less or to feel calm again.

    • 柯林斯英英字典

  • If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful.