soothe
/suːð/If you soothe someone who is angry or upset, you make them feel calmer. 使镇定
verb [vt. 及物动词] 使平静，安抚；减轻，缓和（疼痛）
V-TSomething that soothes a part of your body where there is pain or discomfort makes the pain or discomfort less severe. 缓和 (疼痛或不适)
- soothe 出现在下面的课文中（提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习）
- Lesson 41 Training elephants soothe 动词: 镇定
sooth(真实的) + e → 通过证实他人的话属实使其得到安慰 → 抚慰
- 网友用 “Soothe” 造句精选
- He became as wild as a beast and no one could soothe him. 他变得像野兽一样狂野，没有人能抚慰他。
- ...body lotion to soothe dry skin. …减轻皮肤干燥的润肤露。
- It uses therapy animals to soothe nervous passengers. 它使用治疗动物来安抚紧张的乘客。
- Cold tea is very soothing for burns. 冷茶对灼伤有镇痛作用。
soothe 的重要知识点
soothe v. to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry 使平静，安慰，抚慰
- Lucy soothed the baby by rocking it in her arms.
soothing adj. making you feel calm 安慰性的，令人镇定的
- I put on some nice soothing music.
- Her words had a soothing effect.
console v. to make someone feel better when they are feeling sad or disappointed 安慰
- The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.
- What you said about George was very consoling.
- He nodded and put a consoling arm around her shoulders.
reassure v. to say or do sth that makes sb. less frightened or worried 安慰，使放心
- They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious.
- The doctor reassured him that there was nothing seriously wrong. The teacher gave him a reassuring smile.
- It's reassuring to know that problems are rare.