释义 |
●take the ˈedge off sthmake sth less strong, unpleasant, etc. 使变钝;冲淡;减弱◆He tried to take the edge off the bad news by promising to help them in their difficulties. 他答应帮助他们解决困难,这样那个坏消息就不会让他们过于沮丧。◆I had an apple before lunch, which took the edge off my appetite. 午饭前我吃了个苹果,胃口就没那么好了。 |