soothe
v[Tn]
1 make (a person who is distressed, anxious, etc) quiet or calm; calm or comfort 使(悲伤、 焦虑等的人)平静或镇定; 安慰; 抚慰
soothe a crying baby 哄啼哭的小孩儿.
2 make (pains, aches, etc) less severe or painful; ease 使(痛苦、 疼痛等)变轻; 缓解
soothe sb's toothache 使某人牙痛减轻
This will help to soothe your sunburn. 这有助於减轻你晒伤处的疼痛. > soothing adj
soothing music 令人舒畅的音乐
a soothing voice 有安抚作用的嗓音
a soothing lotion 润肤液. soothingly adv
`There, there,' he said soothingly, `Don't distress yourself!' `好了, 好了,'他安慰道, `别伤心了!'
Large groups of Native Americans were forced to move away form their old hunting grounds.
成批成批的美洲土著人被迫从他们原来的狩猎场迁走。
If you want to send a letter to an office abroad that is in a different time zone, you can send a fax, and it will be received even though the office is not open.