英语词汇“smooth out”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

smooth outsmooth out (something)

to make differences smaller.

The two countries are working hard to smooth out their disagreements.A monthly average of sales smooths the highs and lows out and gives a more accurate idea of business activity.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of smooth out (= to make regular)

Phr V

smooth out

smooths, smoothing, smoothed

smooth out sth or smooth sth out

to make a piece of cloth or paper flat by moving your hands across it and pressing it

I was just trying to smooth out the creases in your shirt.

to reduce the changes or difficulties in a process or situation

We're looking for ways to smooth things out during this transition period.

smooth out

1. To make a surface smooth, flat, or even. A noun or pronoun can be used between "smooth" and "out." She smoothed out her dress and fixed her hair before entering the meeting. Make sure you smooth the concrete out before it sets.

2. To conceal or remove minor problems, obstructions, hindrances, or difficulties. A noun or pronoun can be used between "smooth" and "out." Prior to his campaign, the candidate hired a PR firm to smooth out some of his problems relating to younger voters. They've overhauled the process to smooth it out for new applicants.

3. To lessen tension, disagreement, anger, or other unpleasantries between two or more people. A noun or pronoun can be used between "smooth" and "out." Since I smoothed out my difference with the manager, work has been going much better. Jim's going over to try to smooth things out with Sandra.

smooth something out

1. Lit. to flatten or even something by smoothing or pressing. Wally smoothed the bedspread out. Wally finished making the bed by smoothing out the spread.

2. Fig. to polish and refine something. The editor smoothed John's style out. You need to smooth out your delivery when you are speaking.

3. and smooth something over Fig. to reduce the intensity of an argument or a misunderstanding; to try to make people feel better about something disagreeable that has happened. (Fig. on {2}.) Mary and John had a terrible argument, and they are both trying to smooth it over. Let's get everyone together and try to smooth things out. We can't keep on arguing with one another. We can smooth over the whole affair.

smooth out

1. To eliminate some irregularities, roughness, or projections by stretching or spreading, so as to achieve a smooth surface or consistency: I had no time to iron my shirt, so I just ran my hands over it to smooth out the creases. If you're unhappy with the wrinkles around your eyes, surgery can smooth them out.

2. To rid something of obstructions, hindrances, or difficulties: Filing taxes was very confusing, but using online forms smoothes out the process. The assembly procedure is too complicated—we need to smooth it out.

3. To eliminate some obstructions, hindrances, or difficulties: I've been getting along better with my parents since we smoothed out our differences. Let me know what the problem is and I'll try to smooth it out.

词汇	smooth out
释义	Idiom smooth outsmooth out (something) to make differences smaller. The two countries are working hard to smooth out their disagreements.A monthly average of sales smooths the highs and lows out and gives a more accurate idea of business activity. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of smooth out (= to make regular) Phr V smooth out smooths, smoothing, smoothed smooth out sth or smooth sth out to make a piece of cloth or paper flat by moving your hands across it and pressing it I was just trying to smooth out the creases in your shirt. to reduce the changes or difficulties in a process or situation We're looking for ways to smooth things out during this transition period. phrasesmooth out1. smooth out sth • *smooth sth* out** to make cloth or paper smooth and flat by moving your hand across it: He smoothed out the map, and began to plan their route.■ SIMILAR TO: flatten2. smooth out sth • *smooth sth* out** to make something happen in an even and regular way without any sudden changes or problems: The government wanted to smooth out the business cycle, and stop the swings from boom to bust.3. smooth out sth • *smooth sth* out** to deal with any problems, difficulties, or disagreements, so that something can work effectively or so that people can have a good relationship with each other: The talks are intended to smooth out any practical problems which may get in the way of a peace settlement. smooth out 1. To make a surface smooth, flat, or even. A noun or pronoun can be used between "smooth" and "out." She smoothed out her dress and fixed her hair before entering the meeting. Make sure you smooth the concrete out before it sets. 2. To conceal or remove minor problems, obstructions, hindrances, or difficulties. A noun or pronoun can be used between "smooth" and "out." Prior to his campaign, the candidate hired a PR firm to smooth out some of his problems relating to younger voters. They've overhauled the process to smooth it out for new applicants. 3. To lessen tension, disagreement, anger, or other unpleasantries between two or more people. A noun or pronoun can be used between "smooth" and "out." Since I smoothed out my difference with the manager, work has been going much better. Jim's going over to try to smooth things out with Sandra. smooth something out 1. Lit. to flatten or even something by smoothing or pressing. Wally smoothed the bedspread out. Wally finished making the bed by smoothing out the spread. 2. Fig. to polish and refine something. The editor smoothed John's style out. You need to smooth out your delivery when you are speaking. 3. and smooth something over Fig. to reduce the intensity of an argument or a misunderstanding; to try to make people feel better about something disagreeable that has happened. (Fig. on {2}.) Mary and John had a terrible argument, and they are both trying to smooth it over. Let's get everyone together and try to smooth things out. We can't keep on arguing with one another. We can smooth over the whole affair. smooth out v. 1. To eliminate some irregularities, roughness, or projections by stretching or spreading, so as to achieve a smooth surface or consistency: I had no time to iron my shirt, so I just ran my hands over it to smooth out the creases. If you're unhappy with the wrinkles around your eyes, surgery can smooth them out. 2. To rid something of obstructions, hindrances, or difficulties: Filing taxes was very confusing, but using online forms smoothes out the process. The assembly procedure is too complicated—we need to smooth it out. 3. To eliminate some obstructions, hindrances, or difficulties: I've been getting along better with my parents since we smoothed out our differences. Let me know what the problem is and I'll try to smooth it out.
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