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平息
píng xī
Meaning
- (of wind etc) to subside; to die down
- to quell; to smooth over (a dispute etc)
- to suppress (a rebellion etc)
Definition
指使某种局面、情绪或活动得以平静或停止下来。
To calm down, pacify, or quell a situation, emotion, or activity.
Usage
常用于表示使冲突、战争、暴乱、争议等停止，或使怒气、激动等情绪平静下来。
Often used to indicate stopping conflicts, wars, riots, disputes, etc., or calming anger, excitement, and other emotions.
Examples
- 1 警察很快就平息了这场骚乱。 (The police quickly quelled the riot.)
- 2 他深吸一口气，努力平息心中的怒火。 (He took a deep breath, trying to calm his anger.)
- 3 经过调解，双方的争执终于平息了。 (After mediation, the argument between the two sides finally subsided.)
- 4 政府采取措施平息了股市的波动。 (The government took measures to calm the stock market fluctuations.)
- 5 她的几句话就平息了大家的焦虑。 (Her few words calmed everyone's anxiety.)
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