欢迎关注微信公众号:英语主播Emily 在微信公众号里回复:课程 即可领取十节精品课程 全面提高听力,口语,发音技巧 A: I've been worried about the examination results all afternoon. 我整个下午都为考试结果担心。 B: Don't be silly. I think you must have passed. 别傻了,你一定会通过的。 A: I'm not sure. 我没把握。 B: You can call the teacher to ask about it and it will put your mind at rest**. 你可以打电话问问老师,那样的话你就放心了。 put one's mind at rest 使某人安心、放心 The doctor's reassurance put my mind at rest about the surgery. 医生的安慰让我对手术放心。 I know you're anxious to hear how your father is doing after the surgery, so let me put your mind at rest. He's going to make a full recovery. 我知道你急于想知道你父亲手术后的情况,所以我告诉你,他会完全康复的,这样你会放心了。 After installing a home security system, the homeowner was able to put his mind at rest about potential break-ins when he was away on business trips. 在安装了家庭安全系统后,房主能够在出差时放心,不再担心可能的入室盗窃。 相近表达 Settle someone's nerves - 使某人平静下来 例:The warm welcome from the host settled the guests' nerves as they entered the party. 主人热情的欢迎让客人们在进入派对时平静下来。 Relieve someone of their worries - 解除某人的忧虑 例:The financial advisor relieved the couple of their worries about retirement planning. 财务顾问解除了这对夫妇对退休计划的忧虑。 Soothe someone's concerns - 缓解某人的担忧 例:The manager soothed the employee's concerns about job security during the company meeting. 经理在公司会议上缓解了员工对工作保障的担忧。 Lay someone's fears to rest - 消除某人的恐惧 例:The doctor's positive prognosis laid the patient's fears to rest regarding the surgery outcome. 医生乐观的预后消除了病人对手术结果的恐惧。