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源自中古英语 alayen, aleyen, aleggen ← 古英语 āleċġan ← 原始日耳曼语 *uzlagjaną (躺下),等同于a- +‎ lay。与德语 erlegen, 哥特语 𐌿𐍃𐌻𐌰𐌲𐌾𐌰𐌽 (uslagjan, 躺下)同源。中古英语中形似allegealloy,因而出现了意思的交叉。

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allay (第三人称单数简单现在时 allays,现在分词 allaying,一般过去时及过去分词 allayed)

  1. 及物〉 使平息,使平静
    近义词:appeaseassuagecomposesoothecalmquiet
    to allay popular excitement
    平息大众的兴奋
    to allay the tumult of the passions
    平息激动的骚乱
    • 1887, 柯南·道爾, 血字的研究:
      He had to pretend to be drunk in order to allay the suspicions which might have been aroused by his appearance at the gate.
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    • 2020年2月12日, Mark Sweney, “Mobile World Congress axed after firms quit over coronavirus fears”, 出自 The Guardian[1]:
      The trade show’s organisers had attempted to allay concerns by announcing more stringent health and safety measures including a ban on handshakes, and taking attendees’ temperatures.
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  2. 及物减轻缓和
    近义词:alleviateabate
    to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity
    使困境中的痛苦减轻
  3. 不及物〉〈平静平息
    • 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Mark IV:
      And the wynde alayed, and there folowed a greate calme: and he sayde unto them: why are ye fearfull?
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  4. 〉 混合金属,制作合金
  5. 〉〈〉 因杂质而变坏
    • 1639, 托馬斯·富勒, The Historie of the Holy Warr:
      Yet far be it from us to condemn all their works to be dross, because debased and allayed with superstitious intents []
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allay (复数 allays)

  1. 减轻减弱
  2. 合金

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allay

  1. 收获土豆或其他块茎植物

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allay

  1. 及物挖掘;收获块茎作物

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