• He spoke calmly to them trying to pour oil on troubled waters but it was useless.

    心平气和他们讲话试图使争吵平息却是徒劳的。

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  • Eg: If the manager had not poured oil on troubled waters, the angry customer might have sued the salesgirl.

    幸亏经理平息了这场纷争,否则那位愤怒顾客可能控告女售货员呢。

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  • Her children were just at that age when they seemed to quarrel all day long, so she had to learn very quickly how to pour oil on troubled waters.

    孩子处于似乎整天争吵不休年龄因此尽快学会如何平息风波。

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  • The two men were shouting abuse, but she did her best to pour oil on the troubled waters.

    两个男人大声对骂则尽力从中调解

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  • The groups were nearing a bitter quarrel until the leader poured oil on the troubled waters.

    各组之间就要展开激烈争吵这时领导出来平息了风波。

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  • The groups were nearing a bitter quarrel until the leader poured oil on the troubled waters.

    各组之间就要展开激烈争吵这时领导出来平息了风波。

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