| 英语单词 | soothe |
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| 英美音标 | 英 [suːð] 美 [suːð] |
| 中文释义 | v.缓和;使安静;安慰 |
| 英语例句 | (1) He smeared some balm on his hand to soothe the pain. (2) He tried to soothe the crying child. (3) The soft texture of the blanket can soothe her. (4) A nice cup of tea will soothe your nerves. (5) We did not know how to soothe the bereaved mother. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 他在手上涂了些药膏来止痛。 (2) 他试着去哄那个在哭的孩子。 (3) 这条毯子柔软的触感可以让她安静下来。 (4) 一杯好茶可以使你的心绪平静下来。 (5) 我们不知如何安慰那位丧子的母亲。 |
| vocabulary简明 | To soothe is to relieve or to bring comfort. If the pounding in your head is driving you mad, it sounds like you might need an aspirin or two to soothe your headache. |
| vocabulary扩展 | Soothing is meant to make you feel better, both physically and emotionally. Spend too many hours on the beach without sunblock? You'll need some aloe to soothe that sunburn. Had a bad breakup with a boyfriend? Soothing that broken heart might take something stronger — chocolates, a gabfest with good friends, and sappy movies are usually just what the doctor ordered. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [VERB 动词]安抚;抚慰;使平静 If you soothe someone who is angry or upset, you make them feel calmer. [V n]
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2 [VERB 动词]减轻,缓和(身体的痛处或不适) Something that soothes a part of your body where there is pain or discomfort makes the pain or discomfort less severe. [V n]
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