salve
n
1 [C, U] (esp in compounds 尤用以構成復合詞) oily substance used on wounds, sores or burns 藥膏; 軟膏
`lip-salve 唇用藥膏. Cf 參看 ointment.
2 [sing] ~ to sth action or thought that makes sb feel less guilty, anxious, angry, etc 使人寬慰的行為或想法; 慰藉
She paid the repair bill as a salve to her conscience. 她付了維修費以減輕內疚感. salve, v [Tn]
make (esp one's conscience) feel better 使(尤指某人的良心)得到安慰
It's too late to salve your conscience by apologizing. 現在想憑藉道歉獲得良心上的安慰已經太晚了.