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allayed

/əˈleɪd/ /æˈleɪd/

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verb

减轻，缓和.

To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.

Examples :

"to allay popular excitement"

减轻民众的激动情绪

emotion mind action

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verb

减轻，缓解，缓和

To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.

Examples :

"to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity"

减轻苦难的严重程度或缓和逆境的痛苦.

suffering medicine aid condition emotion

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verb

减轻，缓和，平息

To subside, abate, become peaceful.

Examples :

"The mother's gentle singing allayed the baby's fears. "

母亲温柔的歌声平息了宝宝的恐惧。

emotion mind situation

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verb

摻雜，混合。

To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.

Examples :

"The jeweler feared the antique silver necklace had been allayed with a cheaper metal, making it less valuable. "

这位珠宝商担心这条古董银项链被摻了假，混入了廉价金属，导致价值降低。

material chemistry

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verb

掺假，掺杂次品。

(by extension) To make worse by the introduction of inferior elements.

Examples :

"The restaurant tried to save money by using cheaper ingredients, but the change only allayed the food's quality, making it even less appealing to customers. "

这家餐厅试图通过使用更便宜的食材来省钱，但这番操作反而掺假了食物的品质，使得食物对顾客来说更缺乏吸引力。

negative action