新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

defuse

英  [ˌdiːˈfjuːz]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • defuses , defusing , defused

    1[T 及物动词] 缓和

    If you defuse a dangerous or tense situation, you calm it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Police administrators credited the organization with helping defuse potentially violent situations.

    警方赞扬该组织帮助缓和潜在的暴力情势。

    2[T 及物动词] 拆除…的引信

    If someone defuses a bomb, they remove the fuse so that it cannot explode.

    双语例句

    例:

    Police have defused a bomb found in a city centre building.

    警察已拆除了在市中心一幢大楼里发现的一枚炸弹的引信。