defuse
[ˌdi:'fju:z] verb transitive
BOMB 炸弹
■to prevent a bomb from exploding 解除，拆除（炸弹）•Bomb disposal experts have defused a 110-pound bomb at Victoria Station.拆弹专家在维多利亚车站拆除了一个110磅重的炸弹。
[ˌdi:'fju:z] verb transitive
DIFFICULT SITUATION 困境
■to make a difficult or dangerous situation calmer by reducing or removing its cause 缓和；平息•The two groups will meet next week to try to defuse the crisis/situation/tension.双方将于下周会面，以求缓和危机／局面／紧张局势。 |