消愁解闷的

Garrisoned in towns because of the high command's defensive complex, idle officers were turning to the charms of feminine companionship as a surcease from the rigors of war of which they had long become tired.

由于最高统帅部一味防御的变态心理，部队都留驻在城市里，军官们早已厌倦艰苦的戎马生活，现在无所事事，便沉溺于女色，借以消愁解闷。

I go out for a long walk when I feel anxious; it helps me to work off steam.

我感到忧虑时，就外出长时间的散步，这样有助于我消愁解闷。

People were dancing, there was a great deal of shouting and, during one of the quadrilles, I saw Marguerite dancing with Count de N who looked inordinately proud to be showing her off, as though he were declaring to the assembled company

他完全知道，不管我的心灵受了多大的打击，总有一天会产生一个可怕、还可能是危险的反作用，他一面尽量装得不像在安慰我，一面极力设法给我消愁解闷。

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。