Allay
[ ə'le ]
第4级
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vt. 减轻，缓和;使冷静，使平静;止渴;消痛;
💡 词根助记
al(ad-=to)+lay(to cause to be)→使镇静；缓和(痛苦，恐惧等)
📝 例句
The police tried to allay her fears but failed.
警察力图减轻她的恐惧,但是没有收到什么效果.
🌱 联想助记
【记】al-all所有的,lay-放下:所有的都放下了,痛苦当然减轻了
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
allay
v[Tn]
(fml 文) make (sth) less; relieve 减轻; 缓和
allay trouble, fears, suffering, doubt, suspicion 减轻烦恼, 恐惧, 苦难, 疑惑, 嫌疑.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә'lei]vt. 使平静, 使缓和
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Many people believe that GM food is not good for your health.
许多人认为基因改良食品对健康有害。
What is the hottest area in this country?
这个国家最热的区域是哪里？
After it had passed, they swam on as quickly as they could because they knew that the boat would soon return.
快艇过去之后，他们以最快的速度向前游去，因为他们知道快艇马上就要转回来。