Soothe
[ sʊð ]
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vt. 安慰;缓和;使平静;减轻痛苦;
📝 例句
This cream contains a mild analgesic to soothe stings and bites.
这种乳膏含有一种性能平和的止痛剂,能缓解被螫咬后的疼痛.
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ soot-shoot射,he-他:射死他才使平静
※ smooth-平滑,soothe-使…平静:使水面光滑→使平静
※ 谐音“速死”:速死对他来说是一种安慰,不用再受罪了
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
soothe
v[Tn]
1 make (a person who is distressed, anxious, etc) quiet or calm; calm or comfort 使（悲伤、 焦虑等的人）平静或镇定; 安慰; 抚慰
soothe a crying baby 哄啼哭的小孩儿.
2 make (pains, aches, etc) less severe or painful; ease 使（痛苦、 疼痛等）变轻; 缓解
soothe sb's toothache 使某人牙痛减轻
This will help to soothe your sunburn. 这有助於减轻你晒伤处的疼痛. > soothing adj
soothing music 令人舒畅的音乐
a soothing voice 有安抚作用的嗓音
a soothing lotion 润肤液. soothingly adv
`There, there,' he said soothingly, `Don't distress yourself!' ｀好了, 好了,＇他安慰道, ｀别伤心了!＇
🔁 扩展释义
*[su:ð]vt. 缓和, 使安静, 安慰, 奉承vi. 起安慰作用
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The wall behind looks a bit grey and dull. What can we do to make it look less ugly?
后面那堵墙看起来有点暗。我们能不能让它漂亮点？
He sat in the darkness and listened to the people around him.
他坐在黑暗处，听着周围的人在讲话。
Here were not carvings in the rock but paintings.
这里岩石上不是石刻而是绘画。