Definition
To say or do something to calm an argument or disagreement and restore peace.
平息爭端，調停緊張關係
When two colleagues argued during the meeting, the manager tried to step in and 'pour oil on troubled waters'.
當兩位同事在會議上爭吵時，經理試圖介入並『平息紛爭』。
She is always good at 'pouring oil on troubled waters' during family disputes, making everyone feel calmer.
她總能在家庭糾紛中『平息紛爭』，讓每個人都冷靜下來。
As a mediator, his main task is to 'pour oil on troubled waters' to resolve disputes between labor and management.
作為調解員，他的主要任務是『平息紛爭』，解決勞資之間的爭端。