soothe
英[su?e]
美[s?e]
- vt. 安慰；使平靜；緩和
- vi. 起撫慰作用
詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?soothes;過去式:?soothed;過去分詞:?soothed;現在分詞:?soothing;副詞:?soothingly;形容詞:?soothing;
助記提示
1. 近同義詞：soothe, console, solace, comfort.
2. soothe “舒適”→ 使平靜, 安慰
3. 區分：seethe, soothe.
中文詞源
soothe 安慰，欣慰，減輕
來自 sooth 的動詞形式，詞性比較 bath,bathe.
英文詞源
- soothe (v.)
- Old English soeian "show to be true," from soe "true" (see sooth). Sense of "quiet, comfort, mollify" is first recorded 1690s, via notion of "to assuage one by asserting that what he says is true" (i.e. to be a yes-man), a sense attested from 1560s (and compare Old English gesoe "a parasite, flatterer"). Meaning "reduce the intensity" (of a pain, etc.) is from 1711. Related: Soothed; soothing.
雙語例句
- 1. He would take her in his arms and soothe her.
- 他會把她攬在懷中撫慰她。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Inhalations can soothe and control the cough.
- 吸入藥劑可以緩解并抑制咳嗽。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. This cream contains a mild analgesic to soothe stings and bites.
- 這種乳膏含有一種性能平和的止痛劑,能緩解被螫咬后的疼痛.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. I've managed to soothe him down a bit.
- 我想方設法使他平靜了一點.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. This medicine should soothe your sore throat.
- 這種藥會減輕你的喉痛.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》