defusing
present participle ofdefuse
| 单词 | defusing |
| 释义 | defusing present participle ofdefuse defuse verb[T] uk/ˌdiːˈfjuːz/us/ˌdiːˈfjuːz/defuseverb[T](BOMB)topreventabombfromexploding: Bombdisposalexpertshave defused a 110-poundbombat asubwaystationthisafternoon. Calming and relaxing
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Bombs & missiles defuseverb[T](DIFFICULT SITUATION)to make adifficultordangeroussituationcalmerbyreducingorremovingitscause: The twogroupswillmeetnextweektotryto defuse thecrisis/situation/tension. Calm and relaxed
Examplesofdefusingdefusing In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. He thought in terms of preventing decay, ofdefusingsocial tensions, of creating a unifying synthesis out of disturbance. From theCambridge English Corpus Claiming motherhood and deploying the attendant rhetoric of care and domestic comfort becomes a way ofdefusingmore problematic questions about sexuality. From theCambridge English Corpus Yet he stressed cultural tradition's part in sustaining this adaptation, and its heavy dependence upon the wife's skill atdefusinginter-male jealousies which could yield maladaptive conflict. From theCambridge English Corpus The educational program included the creation of audiovisuals, as well as illustrated reading material explaining the merits of early prenatal diagnosis anddefusingwrong concepts about its risks. From theCambridge English Corpus Following intensive discussions over the past few weeks we now seem to have found a way ofdefusingthis issue. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English Surely that is a way ofdefusingpart of the political argument. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, expansion should reduce the possibility of future conflict in this area bydefusing, preventing and containing the escalation of tensions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But who can tell what subtle, beneficialdefusingeffect it might eventually disseminate through the world? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The tinder is there; but, rather thandefusingthe situation, we seem to be sitting back. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe that this area, research, provides a way ofdefusingone of the main causes of such conflicts - the battle for raw materials. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English But dwelling on violence will not help us to reach proposals fordefusingthis situation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It appears that some progress was made indefusingtension. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I have even proposed a way ofdefusingsome of the political difficulties that might be involved. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I am grateful to the security forces fordefusingit before there was loss of life and damage to property. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We play an active part indefusingregional tensions which might fuel proliferation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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