| 单词 | take the sting out of |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔sting〕He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words(= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult).他冲她微微一笑，想使他的话不至于刺痛她。牛津高阶〔sting〕He smiled to take the sting out of his words.他边说边微笑着,使自己的话不至于刺痛别人。英汉大词典〔sting〕I have a stock of answers with which to take the sting out of most situations.我准备了很多种回答, 大多数情况下都可以缓和气氛。外研社新世纪〔sting〕She smiled to take the sting out of her words.她微笑着，使自己的话不至于刺痛别人。朗文当代〔sting〕Warm waters take the sting out of winter winds.温暖的海水使冬天的寒风变得不再刺骨。英汉大词典〔take the sting out of sth〕The new policy of shorter working hours will serve to take the sting out of the pay cut.缩短工作时间的新政策有助于减少降低薪水带来的不快。剑桥高阶The new policy of shorter working hours will serve to take the sting out of the pay cut.缩短工时的新政策减少了由减薪引起的不快。剑桥国际 |
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