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smooth /smuːð/ ► SEE ALLsmooth sth away/outsmooth sth downsmooth sth outsmooth sth over●ˌsmooth sth aˈway/ˈoutto reduce or remove problems and difficulties 减少，排除，克服（问题或困难）◆The group was set up to smooth away local difficulties.
成立这个组的目的是解决当地的困难。◆His anxieties were quickly smoothed away.
他的忧虑很快就消除了。[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌsmooth sth ˈdownto make your hair or your clothes smooth and flat with your hands 用手将（头发或衣服）弄光滑平整◆He smoothed down his hair.
他把头发抚平。OBJ hair, skirt[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌsmooth sth ˈout1. to make sth such as a piece of paper or cloth smooth and flat with your hands 将（纸张、布等）抚平；使平滑◆She tried to smooth out the crumpled letter.
她试着把皱巴巴的信抻平。OBJ wrinkles, paper2. ➡ smooth sth away/out ◆We are here to smooth out any practical problems for you.
我们是来帮你解决实际问题的。OBJ differences, problems[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌsmooth sth ˈoverto make a problem or difficulty seem less serious or easier to deal with, especially by talking to the people involved 缓和；调解；斡旋◆She tried to calm her parents down and smooth things over.
她努力让父母冷静下来，同时尝试居中调停。◆The leaders managed to smooth over their differences.
领导们设法消除了他们之间的分歧。OBJ differences, things[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv] |