disarm
v
1 [Tn] take weapons away from (sb) 缴(某人)的械; 解除(某人)的武装
Five hundred rebels were captured and disarmed. 五百名造反者被俘获并缴了械.
2 [I] (of nations) reduce the size of or abolish one's armed forces; give up one's weapons (指国家)裁减军备, 裁军, 解除武装
The superpowers are unlikely to disarm completely. 超级大国不太可能彻底裁军.
3 [Tn] make (sb) less suspicious, angry, hostile, etc 消除(某人)的疑虑、 怒气、 敌意等
By frankly admitting he wasn't a brilliant player, he disarmed us all. 他坦率地承认自己并非高手, 让我们都放下心来.
I felt angry, but her smile disarmed me. 我动气了, 但她一笑, 又将我的气儿给消了.
🔁 扩展释义
*[dis'ɑ:m]vt. 解除武装, 裁军, 缓和vi. 放下武器
📖 同为「GMAT」词汇
pragmaticadj. 实际的;实用主义的;好管闲事的;国事的;
n. 爱管闲事的人;专断的人;国事诏书;实务家;