| 正面 | soothe |
|---|---|
| 背面 | 【考法 1 】vt.带来慰藉，安慰: to bring comfort, solace, or reassurance to 【例】There seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the widow. 任何话语好像都不足以安慰这个寡妇。 【近】cheer, comfort, console, solace 【反】agonize, distress, harrow, torment, torture, trouble 使痛苦，折磨 【考法 2】vt.使镇静，使安心: to free from distress or disturbance 【例】He took her in his arms and soothed her.他把她抱在怀中以让她镇静下来。 【近】becalm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, quieten, salve, settle, still, tranquilize 【反】agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, upset, vex 打扰，使不安 【考法 3】vt.弱化，缓解: to make more bearable or less severe 【例】Hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat. 加了蜂蜜的热茶可以缓解喉咙的酸痛。 【近】abate, allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, mitigate, mollify, palliate, relieve, soften 【反】aggravate, exacerbate, intensify 恶化 |
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