salve

英 [sælv]

美 [sæv]

n. 药膏; 软膏; 油膏
v. 使良心得到宽慰; 减轻内疚感

过去式：salved　第三人称单数：salves　过去分词：salved　现在分词：salving　复数：salves　

BNC.33509 / COCA.21480

牛津词典

noun

药膏；软膏；油膏
a substance that you put on a wound or sore skin to help it heal or to protect it

verb

VERB 安慰(良心);减轻(内疚感)
If you do something tosalveyour conscience, you do it in order to feel less guilty.
1. I give myself treats and justify them to salve my conscience.
  我常犒劳自己一番,然后找个说辞让自已良心稍安。
N-MASS (治愈伤痛的)软膏，油膏，药膏
Salveis an oily substance that is put on sore skin or a wound to help it heal.
1. ...a soothing salve for sore, dry lips.
  缓解嘴唇干裂疼痛的软膏

noun

anything that remedies or heals or soothes
1. he needed a salve for his conscience
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Synonym:ointmentunctionunguentbalm

verb

We were unable to salve anything from the factory's fire.
我们没能从工厂大火中抢出任何东西。
I give myself treats and justify them to salve my conscience.
我常犒劳自己一番，然后找个说辞让自已良心稍安。
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。
Nothing could salve his wounded pride.
什么都无法安慰他受伤害的自尊心。
Do not blame him cold and withdrawn, it is his own barren soul salve the only way.
不要责怪他冷漠和孤僻，这是他慰藉自己空虚灵魂的唯一方式。
He felt guilty, so he tried to salve his conscience by bringing her a bunch of flowers.
他感到内疚，因此他带给她一束花试图减轻他的良心不安。
She created this fantasy as a salve to her hurt feelings.
她把做白日梦作为医治感情创伤的慰藉。
Nathan was treated for minor burns and a gash on his wrist. The salve will heal slight burns.
内森有轻度烧伤，手腕上有一个伤口。这种药膏能治疗轻微烧伤。
I've got a salve that ought to shrink that right up.
我有一种药膏可以让它缩小。
Having a specially good effect for promoting Blood circulation to relieve pain, this salve is a traditional drug. Please put on this plaster, which can dispel wind and relieve pain.
本膏药系传统伤药，活血止痛有特效。请贴这种药膏，它能散风止痛。