salve

US /sæv/
UK /sæv/
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1.

药膏, 软膏

an ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection

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She applied a soothing salve to the burn.
她给烧伤处涂抹了舒缓的药膏。
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The old herbalist prepared a special salve for aching joints.
老草药师为关节疼痛准备了一种特殊的药膏。
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ointmentbalmcreamlotionliniment
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慰藉, 良药, 安慰

something that soothes or heals a wound or pain

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His kind words were a true salve to her wounded spirit.
他善良的话语是她受伤心灵的真正慰藉。
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Time is often the best salve for grief.
时间常常是治愈悲伤最好的良药。
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balmcomfortsolaceremedycure
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安抚, 治愈, 减轻

to soothe a wound or pain

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He tried to salve his conscience by apologizing.
他试图通过道歉来安抚自己的良心。
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The doctor gently salved the child's scraped knee.
医生轻轻地给孩子擦伤的膝盖涂上药膏。
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soothehealalleviateeaserelieve