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English translation for "息事宁人"

[ xíshìníngren ] 
1.(从中调解) patch up a quarrel and reconcile the parties concerned
2.(在纠纷中自行让步) make concessions to avoid trouble; gloss things over to stay on good terms; stop a dispute and live and let live; pour oil on the waters [on the troubled waters]; a policy of compromise to let everybody have peace


Related Translations:
息事宁人的:  peace making
Example Sentences:
1.Now it was too late to smooth things over, even if he wanted to .
现在即使他想息事宁人,也为时太晚了。
2.At four o'clock, we may expect this peace-making gentleman .
四点钟的时候,这位息事宁人的先生就要来了。
3.Carrie had no warning of this halcyon intention
嘉莉事先一点不知道这个息事宁人的主意。
4.As a cease - fire , arthur told his uncle
为了息事宁人,阿瑟告诉了他叔叔
5.We ' d better fall in his suggestion for the sake of peace
为了息事宁人,我们还是接受他的建议为好
6.The least said , the soonest mended
少说一句,息事宁人
7.George bush has never been a risk - averse politician
作为政客,乔治?布什从来就不是什么息事宁人的主儿。
8.We took the line of least resistance and paid the money instead of arguing
我们采取息事宁人的办法不去争执,而是付钱了事。
9.Never “ for the sake of peace and quiet ” deny your own experience or conviction
永远不要“为了息事宁人”而否认自己的经验或信念。
10.The marines gave money to the victims ' families , perhaps to buy silence
海军陆战队塞给受害者家属一些钱,他们这样做也许是想息事宁人
Similar Words:
"息肉状腺瘤" English translation, "息肉状腺瘤病" English translation, "息肉状增生" English translation, "息肉综合征" English translation, "息时压力" English translation, "息事宁人的" English translation, "息税前利润" English translation, "息斯敏" English translation, "息斯敏片" English translation, "息汪月" English translation