salve 详细解释

salve

[sælv,sæv]

n.药膏, 缓解物, 慰藉
v.涂软膏,安慰, 抢救

n.[C][U]

1. 软膏, 油膏, 药膏

2. 缓解物; 安慰(物); 慰藉[(+to/for)]

It was a sort of salve to her conscience.

那对她的良心是一种宽慰。

vt.

1. 【古】在……敷药膏

2. 缓解; 减轻; 安慰

词形变化

名词: salvor | 动词过去式: salved | 动词过去分词: salved | 动词现在分词: salving | 动词第三人称单数: salves |

词义辨析

同义:

n.膏药; 安慰(物)

ointment  lotion  balm  

英英释义

名词 salve:

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

同义词:ointment, unction, unguent, balm

anything that remedies or heals or soothes

动词 salve:

save from ruin, destruction, or harm

同义词:salvage, relieve, save

apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing

补充

salvesalve英:[sɑ:v,sælv] 美:[sæv, sɑv]n.1.药膏v.1.涂油膏

例句

1. I give myself treats and justify them to salve my conscience.我常犒劳自己一番, 然后找个说辞让自己良心稍安。 2. to salve ointment on the leg往大腿上涂软膏 3. to salve one's anger平息某人的怒气 4. to salve one's heart安慰某人 5. to salve Tom's honour为汤姆洗刷罪名 6. the idea provided him with a salve for his guilt.这种想法使他缓解了负罪感。 7. charity salves our conscience.做善事使我们的良心得到安慰。 8. a salve for rashes/sunburns皮疹/晒伤软膏 9. The lotion salved the pain.这种药水缓解了疼痛。 10. He bought her flowers to salve his guilty conscience.他为了减轻自己的内疚,给她买了鲜花。