/su:ð; suð/
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. 这有助于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!＇

v [T]
[Language: Old English;Origin: sothian 'to prove the truth', from soth 'true']
to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry
　Lucy soothed the baby by rocking it in her arms.
　She made a cup of tea to soothe her nerves.
alsosoothe sth⇔away
to make a pain become less severe, or slowly disappear
　I bought some lozenges to soothe my sore throat.
　Massage can gently soothe away your aches and pains.
>soothingadj
　gentle, soothing music
>soothinglyadv