| Front | soothe |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /suːð/NAmE /suːð/ verb 1 ~ sb to make sb who is anxious, upset, etc. feel calmer calmThe music soothed her for a while.2 ~ sth to make a tense or painful part of your body feel more comfortable relieveThis should soothe the pain. Take a warm bath to soothe tense, tired muscles. sooth•ing/BrE suːðɪŋ; NAmE suːðɪŋ/ adjectivea soothing voice/lotionsooth•ing•ly/BrE suːðɪŋli; NAmE suːðɪŋli/ adverb‘There's no need to worry,’ he said soothingly.ˈsoothe sthawayto remove a pain or an unpleasant feelingThe pain can be soothed away with massage. She quickly soothed away his fears. 牛津7双解 柯林斯2008 |
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