defuse
翻譯
緩和, 拆除…的引信
例句
He tried to defuse the tense situation.
他試圖緩和緊張的局勢。
The expert was called to defuse the bomb.
專家被召來拆除炸彈的引信。
文法模式
((sth.)) 緩和(某事) He tried to defuse the tense situation.
近義詞
同義詞:calm, neutralize;反義詞:escalate
詞源
詞源:de-(移除)+ fuse(引信)。字面意思為移除引信。
記憶技巧
想像拆除炸彈的引信以阻止其爆炸,引申為緩和緊張局勢。