calm (sb) down
—phrasal verbwithcalmverb[T]uk/kɑːm/us/kɑːm/
B2
tostopfeelingupset,angry, orexcited, or tostopsomeonefeelingthis way
（使）平静；（使）冷静；（使）镇静
Shesatdown and took a fewdeepbreaths tocalmherselfdown.她坐下做了几个深呼吸让自己平静下来。
She wasangryat first but wemanagedtocalmher down.一开始她很生气，但我们设法让她平静了下来。
Calm down, forgoodnesssake. It's nothing to getexcitedabout!看在上帝的份上，安静下来吧。没什么可激动的！
- She wasfuriousat first but Ithinkshe'scalmeddown abitnow.
- I'dbettercalmdown before Ispeakto him.
- Come on,calmdown - we cansortit out.
- It took me anhourtocalmdown after theargument.
- When shecalmeddown, she was morecoherent.