take the edge off

基本解釋

Their system of subsidies would take the edge off this uncertainty.
他們的津貼系統(tǒng)將會(huì)減少這種不確定性。
It may also take the edge off withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, headaches, and lethargy.
同時(shí)，鍛煉還會(huì)減弱戒煙不良反應(yīng)的程度，例如易怒，頭痛和瞌睡。
The breakthrough opens the door for drugs that take the edge off appetite, melting away 'muffin tops' and pruning pot bellies.
這個(gè)突破性進(jìn)展為開發(fā)減弱食欲，消融“松糕”（譯注：指肥胖的人穿著緊身的衣服擠出的腹部贅肉），抹平“小壺腹”的藥物創(chuàng)造了機(jī)會(huì)，。

And that in my mind is one of the upsides of taking a course like this, pass fail, in order to take the edge off.
在我心中,考查課是對這門課程的一大提升，這個(gè)課程是按照。
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