soothe
v[Tn]
1 make (a person who is distressed, anxious, etc) quiet or calm; calm or comfort 使(悲傷、 焦慮等的人)平靜或鎮(zhèn)定; 安慰; 撫慰
soothe a crying baby 哄啼哭的小孩兒.
2 make (pains, aches, etc) less severe or painful; ease 使(痛苦、 疼痛等)變輕; 緩解
soothe sb's toothache 使某人牙痛減輕
This will help to soothe your sunburn. 這有助於減輕你曬傷處的疼痛. > soothing adj
soothing music 令人舒暢的音樂
a soothing voice 有安撫作用的嗓音
a soothing lotion 潤膚液. soothingly adv
`There, there,' he said soothingly, `Don't distress yourself!' `好了, 好了,'他安慰道, `別傷心了!'