soothe

US /suːð/
UK /suːð/
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1.

安抚, 抚慰

gently calm a person or their feelings

:
She tried to soothe the crying baby with a lullaby.
她试图用摇篮曲安抚哭泣的婴儿。
His words did little to soothe her anger.
他的话对平息她的怒火几乎没有作用。
2.

舒缓, 缓解

relieve or ease pain or discomfort

:
The cream helped to soothe her irritated skin.
这种乳霜有助于舒缓她受刺激的皮肤。
A warm bath can soothe aching muscles.
热水澡可以缓解肌肉酸痛。