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. 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
- 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
短语
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.