| 词汇 | calm down |
| 释义 | Phr V calm down calms, calming, calmed calm down (sb) or calm (sb) down to stop feeling upset, angry, or excited, or to make someone stop feeling this wayoften an orderCalm down. There's no point worrying about it now.She was so annoyed - it took me half an hour to calm her down. sometimes reflexiveI tried to calm myself down with a glass of wine. calm down (sth) or calm (sth) down if a situation calms down, or if you calm it down, it becomes more peacefulThey went through a period of arguing a lot but things seem to have calmed down recently.I managed to calm the situation down by talking to them. calm down1. To relax or become less intense. Although this phrase can be applied to things or situations, it is often said as an imperative to one who is openly anxious, angry, or upset. I've been rocking the baby for hours, but I just can't get her to calm down and stop crying. Calm down—we'll be home before curfew. Work was chaotic during the merger, but things are finally calming down now. 2. To soothe someone or diffuse a tense situation. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "calm" and "down." I've been rocking the baby for hours, but I just can't seem to calm her down. The therapy dog really seems to calm down our patients. calm someone (or an animal) downto cause someone or an animal to be less active, upset, or unsettled. Please try to calm yourself down! Can you calm down your yapping dog? calm downto relax; to become less busy or active. Now, now, calm down. You look so nervous. Please calm down. Nothing bad is going to happen. calm downv. 1. To become less agitated, active, or unsettled: When the wind calmed down, we went outside to assess the storm's damage. 2. To cause someone or something to become less angry, active, or unsettled: The leader calmed down the angry mob by addressing their complaints. Listening to music before going to bed calms me down and helps me sleep. |
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