salve
名词
UK/sælv/
US/sæv/
定义 salve 名词
- CountableUncountable
A medicinal cream or ointment used to soothe or heal injured, sore, or dry skin.
She uses a salve daily to treat her sunburned skin.
This salve is very effective for relieving minor burns.
He applied a special salve to treat the cut on his foot.
- Singular
Something that provides comfort or reassurance during a difficult situation.
Her words were a salve to the pain of his job loss.
The small bonus was a salve to their financial difficulties.
The team’s victory was a salve for their past failures.
动词
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片语 salve 动词
- salve your conscience
to do something in order to reduce feelings of guilt.
• He attempts to salve his conscience by donating to charity.