salve
UK/sælv/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A soothing ointment or cream applied to heal or relieve skin; anything that eases distress or guilt.
药膏，油膏；（比喻）安慰，宽慰
v.
To soothe or ease (feelings, conscience, or pain); to apply ointment to.
安慰，缓和；涂药膏于
Root Breakdown
Native Englishsalveother
=salve
Common Collocations
- 1.apply a salve涂抹药膏
- 2.healing salve治愈药膏
- 3.[salve one's conscience]抚慰良心
- 4.lip salve润唇膏
Example Sentences
- 1.
She applied a cooling salve to the sunburned skin on her shoulders.
- 2.
His apology was merely a salve for his own guilty conscience.