defuse
US
UK defuse [sth] vtr: (remove fuse from: a bomb) (炸弹)
SC 拆除...的引信
SC 去除导火线 qù chú dǎo huǒ xiàn
The bomb squad successfully defused the explosive.
defuse [sth] vtr: figurative (situation: make less tense) (比喻事态)
SC 缓和，平息 huǎn hé ，píng xī
TC 緩和，平息
TC 緩和，平息
"No need to get upset," the woman said, trying to defuse the situation.