soothe

英 [suːð]

美 [suːð]

v.  安慰; 抚慰; 劝慰; 减轻，缓解，缓和(身体某部位的紧张或疼痛)

过去式：soothed　过去分词：soothed　第三人称单数：soothes　复数：soothes　现在分词：soothing　

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Collins.2 / BNC.10177 / COCA.8996

短语用例

soothe sth↔away

• 解除；消除；消释
  to remove a pain or an unpleasant feeling
  1. The music soothed her for a while.
     音乐让她稍微安静了一会儿。

牛津词典

verb

• 安慰；抚慰；劝慰
  to make sb who is anxious, upset, etc. feel calmer
  1. The music soothed her for a while.
     音乐让她稍微安静了一会儿。
• 减轻，缓解，缓和（身体某部位的紧张或疼痛）
  to make a tense or painful part of your body feel more comfortable
  1. This should soothe the pain.
     这个应该能缓解疼痛。
  2. Take a warm bath to soothe tense, tired muscles.
     洗个热水澡，让紧张疲劳的肌肉放松一下。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 安抚;抚慰;使平静
  If yousoothesomeone who is angry or upset, you make them feel calmer.
  1. He would take her in his arms and soothe her...
     他会把她揽在怀中抚慰她。
  2. It did not take long for the central bank to soothe investors' fears.
     中央银行很快便消除了投资者的担忧。
• VERB 减轻，缓和(身体的痛处或不适)
  Something thatsoothesa part of your body where there is pain or discomfort makes the pain or discomfort less severe.
  1. ...body lotion to soothe dry skin.
     滋润干燥皮肤的润肤液

英英释义

verb

• cause to feel better
  1. the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation
• give moral or emotional strength to
  Synonym:comfortconsolesolace

双语例句

• China and the US can try to soothe him with talks and food aid.
  中国和美国可以尝试用对话和粮食援助安抚他。
• You will soothe my troubles; I will comfort you in yours.
  你要减轻我的烦恼，我要排解你的苦闷。
• Inhalations can soothe and control the cough
  吸入药剂可以缓解并抑制咳嗽。
• Special comforters soothe and condition skin to help prevent irritation.
  特别被子安慰和条件，帮助防止皮肤发炎。
• 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。
• It did not take long for the central bank to soothe investors 'fears.
  中央银行很快便消除了投资者的担忧。
• Stupidly, he reached out a hand to soothe her.
  他笨拙地伸出一只手去，想抚慰抚慰她。
• The cadence, words, and images will soothe your soul.
  韵律、词句和影像会让你的情绪平和。
• Soothe, regenerate, brighten, protect and balance all skin types.
  舒缓，再生，提亮，保护和平衡所有肌肤类型。
• Having a small warm drink can help soothe you.
  泡个澡或淋个浴。要有个好的放松，温水澡和淋浴能帮你镇定你的思想和身体。