allay
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. 減輕;使緩和;使平靜
词根记忆
- al(看作all,全都) + lay(放置)→放下所有的擔子→減輕
- al(看作all全都) + lay(放置)→負擔都放下了→減輕,緩和
英汉例句
- They are trying to allay public fears about the spread of the disease.
他們正竭力減輕公衆對這種疾病傳播的恐懼. - Despite its condescension toward the Bennet family, the letter begins to allay Elizabeth's prejudice against Darcy.
盡琯這封信對班納特家的態度很高傲, 但它開始消除伊麗莎白對達西的偏見. - They could stir up, they could allay.
能動也能靜. - He did what he could to allay his wife's fears.
他竭盡所能來消除妻子的各種恐懼。 - They are trying to allay public fears about the spread of the disease.
他們正竭力減輕公衆對這種疾病傳播的恐懼.
词组短语
- allay reduce 減少
- allay misgiving 減少顧慮
- allay exacerbate 緩解
- allay hunger 緩解飢餓
- allay arouse 緩解;減輕鼓勵
短語
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.
- If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful.