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

• 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。
• I want something to soothe sore throat.
  我要可以治喉咙痛的药。
• I caressed, in order to soothe him.
  我抚摸着他给他以安慰。
• This will help to soothe your sunburn.
  这有助于减轻你晒伤处的疼痛。
• To cause to sleep or rest; soothe or calm.
  使入睡使睡着或安静，安慰或使镇定下来。
• The spring sun is warm on my face and I close my eyes, letting it soothe me.
  春日的阳光温暖地照在我的脸上，我闭上眼睛，任它抚慰我。
• Aloe Vera and Cucumber Extracts soothe and cool dry skin.
  芦荟和黄瓜提取物抚慰和凉爽干燥的皮肤。
• She tried to soothe me. But, I was not consoled.
  她试图安慰我，但我还是很伤心。
• 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。
• I tried my best to soothe his anger.
  我尽力劝慰他不要生气。