intended to avoid causing offence or disagreement , especially by not expressing strong feelings or opinions
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1. It was their delight, their folly, their anodyne, their intellectual stimulant. 这是他们的人生乐趣,他们的一时荒唐,他们的止痛药,他们的脑力刺激剂。 2. Friendship is not only the condiment but also the anodyne of life. 友谊是人生的调味品,也是人生的止痛药。