allay
US
UK allay [sth] vtr: (emotion: calm, ease) (情绪)
SC 缓和，放松 huǎn hé ，fàng sōng
TC 緩和，放鬆
TC 緩和，放鬆
What can we tell them to allay their fears about the operation?
我们能说什么来减轻他们对手术的害怕？
allay [sth] vtr: (pain: relieve) (病痛)
SC 减轻，缓和 jiǎn qīng，huǎn hé
TC 減輕，緩和
TC 減輕，緩和
The medication should allay your pain for eight hours or so.
这药应可以让你的疼痛减轻八小时左右。