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allaying

/əˈleɪɪŋ/

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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

mind emotion human attitude

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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severity或逆境的bitterness.

medicine aid condition suffering

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verb

减轻，缓和

To subside, abate, become peaceful.

Examples :

"The mother was allaying her child's fears about the dark by leaving a nightlight on. "

为了减轻孩子对黑暗的恐惧，那位母亲开着小夜灯。

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verb

冲淡，减轻。

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

Examples :

"The jeweler worried that allaying the gold with too much copper would cheapen the ring and make it less valuable. "

珠宝匠担心在黄金中掺入过多的铜会冲淡戒指的成色，使其贬值。

material chemistry substance

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verb

弄糟，掺杂使之变坏

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

Examples :

"The chef thought adding cheap frozen vegetables was allaying the dish's quality, despite the cost savings. "

厨师认为，尽管能省钱，但加入廉价冷冻蔬菜实际上是在弄糟这道菜的品质。

negative action condition

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noun

减轻，缓和。

An allayment.

Examples :

"The allaying of his anxiety was a direct result of the doctor's reassuring explanation. "

医生令人安心的解释直接减轻了他的焦虑。