vt.减轻,缓和;使冷静,使平静;止渴;消痛;
例句:
Her statement was an attempt to allay public anxieties about the economic situation.
她的声明是试图减轻公众对经济情势的忧心.
On Friday President George Bush sought to allay fears of recession.
周五美国总统布什设法减轻人们对经济衰退的忧虑.
He also sought to allay concerns about security.
莱文还试图减轻人们对安全问题的担忧.