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allay
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- Conjugation :
past
allayed
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ing
allaying
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Derivatives :
n
allayer
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- allay
[ə'leɪ]
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1.
vt.
[+fears]
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- allay
[ə'le]
[ə'leɪ]
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1.
vt.
使镇静；消除（恐惧）
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2.
vt.
减轻，解除（苦痛、疼痛、忧虑等）
Collins English-English Dictionary
- allay
[ə'leɪ]
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1.
vb
to relieve (pain, grief, etc) or be relieved
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2.
vt.
[tr]
to reduce (fear, anger, etc)
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3.
vt.
[Etymology]
Old English alecgan to put down, from lecgan to lay1
Examples
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消除心中的不平
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allay one's resentment
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靠野菜充饥
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allay one's hunger with wild herbs
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帮助乡镇企业排忧解难
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help township enterprises allay their worries and tide over their difficulties
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搪饥
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allay one's hunger
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他好赌成性，把家产都卖光了，有粗砺充饥已经不错了。
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After gambling became second nature, he sold out all the family property. Having only unpolished rice to allay hunger is pretty good for him.
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看你饿成那样，先吃个馒头暂时疗饥吧。
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Look how hungry you are. Eat a piece of steamed bread first to allay your hunger.
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解热
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allay a fever
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