defuse


vt. 平息;去掉…的雷管;使除去危险性

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defuse 拆除引信,缓和

de-, 向下,除去。fuse, 引信。即拆除引信,引申义缓和。

英文词源

defuse (v.)
1943, from de- + fuse. Related: Defused; defusing.

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1. The organization helped defuse potentially violent situations.
该组织帮忙化解了可能出现的暴力局面。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Local police are trying to defuse racial tension in the community.
当地的警察竭力缓和这个社区种族间的紧张局面。
来自《权威词典》
3. The bomb blew up as experts tried to defuse it.
专家们试图拆除引信时炸弹爆炸了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The two groups will meet next week to try to defuse the crisis.
这两个小组下周将会面,试图缓和危机.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The President offered compromises to parliament to defuse the battle of wills over who should wield power.
总统对国会作出让步,以求结束这场旷日持久的权力争斗。
来自柯林斯例句

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