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

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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.

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词组短语

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

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英英字典

剑桥英英字典

• 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.

柯林斯英英字典

• If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful.

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