defuse

英 [ˌdiː'fjuːz] 美 [ˌdiː'fjuːz]

• vt. 拆除(炸弹等)的雷管；消除危险；缓和

英英释义

Verb:

1. remove the triggering device from

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. 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。
2. He was killed while trying to defuse a roadside bomb.
   他试图拆除道路旁的炸弹引信时，不幸遇难。
3. This may defuse some of their anger.
   这也许能够消除他们的怒气。
4. Give up resentment can defuse cancer.
   丢弃怨恨甚至能够化解癌症。
5. 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。
6. Local police are trying to defuse racial tension in the community.
   当地的警察正竭力缓和该社区种族间的紧张局面。

经典引文

• She knocked over a cup in her haste to defuse this touchy situation.

  出自： A. T. Ellis

近反义词

【近义词】

• resolve 解决
• calm 平静的
• soothe 缓和
• smooth out 弄平(消除)
• neutralize 使中立
• rescue 营救
• save 救
• recover 恢复
• mollify 安慰
• cool 凉爽的
• placate 抚慰

【反义词】

• fuse 保险丝