動詞 smooth over:

1. treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
   同義詞：gloss over, skate over, slur over, skimp over

1. He was trying to smooth over his own responsibility for the delay, instead of accepting his fault.
   他不是承認錯誤，而是在企圖掩飾自己對這次延誤應承擔的責任。
2. Don't try to smooth over your faults.
   不要設法掩飾你的過錯。
3. It will be difficult for you to smooth over your differences after so many years.
   經過了這麼多年，你想消除你們之間的分歧談何容易。
4. The angry husband and wife agree to smooth over their difference.
   生氣的丈夫及妻子同意緩和他們的爭執(zhí)。