defuse

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GRE Collins 1

v. remove the triggering device from

vt. 去掉...的引信, 平息

Collins 星级

11,816

BNC 频率

12,450

使用频率

defuse 由前缀 de-（去掉）和词根 fuse（融合、结合）组成，整体意思是去掉或解除危险的东西，类似于“解除炸弹”。

例句

1. The technician worked quickly to defuse the bomb before it exploded.

技术人员迅速工作以拆除炸弹，避免它爆炸。

2. She tried to defuse the argument by changing the subject.

她试图通过改变话题来缓和争论。

3. The mediator was able to defuse the tension between the two parties.

调解人成功缓解了双方之间的紧张关系。