Definition
To reduce the unpleasantness or pain associated with something.
減輕（某事物）所帶來的不快或痛苦。
The company offered extra allowances to take the sting out of the inconvenience of relocation.
公司提供了額外津貼，以減輕搬遷帶來的不便。
Although he lost the game, his teammates' encouragement helped take the sting out of his disappointment.
雖然他輸了比賽，但隊友的鼓勵幫助減輕了他的失望。
The unexpected bonus helped take the sting out of the tax increase.
意外的獎金幫助減輕了稅收增加帶來的打擊。