缓和

缓和 [huǎn hé]

1. ■ relax; allay; calm; ease up; mitigate; obtund; moderate; assuagement; mitigation; remission; détente; mollification; mild:

缓和国际局势 ease [relax] international tension;

缓和比紧张好。 Relaxaion is better than tension.

他的态度缓和下来了。 His manner relaxed.

他的言语慢慢地缓和了她的威胁态度。 His words slowly relaxed her threatening attitude.

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常用词组

1. ■ 缓和攻势 détente offensive;

2. ■ 缓和剂 {物} moderator; mollient; modifier;

3. ■ 缓和距离 transition distance;

4. ■ 缓和曲线 {土} easement curve; transition curve; adjustment curve;

5. ■ 缓和物 assuagement;

6. ■ 缓和药 obtundent; demulcent; abirritant;

7. ■ 缓和装置 reliever