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salve

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n.药膏 v.涂油膏

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salve为短语/超纲词汇

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名词:salvor 动词过去式:salved 过去分词:salved 现在分词:salving 第三人称单数:salves

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salve


/sælv; [US] sæv; sæv/ n
1 [C, U] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) oily substance used on wounds, sores or burns 药膏; 软膏
*`lip-salve 唇用药膏. Cf 参看 ointment.
2 [sing] ~ to sth action or thought that makes sb feel less guilty, anxious, angry, etc 使人宽慰的行为或想法; 慰藉
*She paid the repair bill as a salve to her conscience. 她付了维修费以减轻内疚感.

v [Tn] make (esp one's conscience) feel better 使(尤指某人的良心)得到安慰
*It's too late to salve your conscience by apologizing. 现在想凭藉道歉获得良心上的安慰已经太晚了.