“打圆场”,中文俗语,意思是以特定的话语去缓和紧张气氛、调节人际关系,出面替双方调解纠纷、处理尴尬局面,可以翻译为“mediate a dispute,smooth things over”。 例句: 他很会替人打圆场。 He is a good mediator. 哈迪夫人赶紧问客人假期过得怎么样,替自己的言不得体打圆场。 Mrs Hardie hurried to make up for her tactlessness by asking her guest about his holiday. |