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过去式
allayed
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allayed
1
缓解, 满足
to satisfy a need such as thirst or hunger
- A glass of water allayed his thirst.
- The snack helped allay her hunger until dinner.
这份零食有助于缓解她的饥饿直到晚餐。
- Fresh fruit allayed the children's appetite.
新鲜水果缓解了孩子们的食欲。
- The cold drink allayed their thirst after the long hike.
冷饮在长途徒步后缓解了他们的口渴。
- The farmer's breakfast allayed his early-morning hunger.
農夫的早餐緩解了他清晨的飢餓。
2
减轻, 缓和
to make something, such as an emotion, less intense
- Her kind words allayed my fears about the upcoming test.
她善意的话语缓解了我对即将到来的考试的恐惧。
- The doctor gave me some advice to allay my anxiety.
医生给了我一些建议来缓解我的焦虑。
- The news did little to allay his concerns about the economy.
这个消息对他缓解对经济的担忧几乎没有帮助。
- Nothing could allay his disappointment after the team lost.
球队输球后，没有什么能缓解他的失望。
- They hope the new policies will allay the public's frustration with the situation.
他们希望新政策能缓解公众对这种情况的沮丧。