disarm

dis'ɑ:m

托福GRE Collins 1

v. remove offensive capability from
v. make less hostile; win over
v. take away the weapons from; render harmless

vt. 解除武装, 裁军, 缓和
vi. 放下武器

Collins 星级

11,775

BNC 频率

8,775

使用频率

disarm 由前缀 dis-（表示否定或去掉）和词根 arm（武器）构成，字面意思是“去掉武器”，即“解除武装”。

例句

1. He tried to disarm the situation with a joke.

他试图用一个笑话来化解局势。

2. The police officer asked the suspect to disarm before approaching.

警察在靠近之前要求嫌疑人放下武器。

3. She used her charm to disarm his anger.

她用自己的魅力平息了他的愤怒。