Up to this time money had smoothed away every obstacle.

当遇见困难时这位绅士的英镑总是都能替他排除障碍，化险为夷。

A few objections have to be smoothed away before we can start the project.

【smooth】我们先要消除几个反对意见才能开始这个项目。

Miss Temple passed her handkerchief over her lips, as if to smooth away the involuntary smile that curled them; she gave the order, however, and when the first class could take in what was required of them, they obeyed.

坦普尔小姐用手帕捂住嘴唇，好像要抚平嘴唇上不由自主的微笑。然而，她下达了命令，当头等舱可以接受对他们的要求时，他们服从了。