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单词 soothe
释义
soothe
(sð )
Word forms: soothes , soothing , soothed
1. verb
If you soothe someone who is angry or upset, you make them feel calmer.
He would take her in his arms and soothe her. [VERB noun]
It did not take long for the central bank to soothe investors' fears. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: calm, still, quiet, hush  
soothing adjective
Put on some nice soothing music.
His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.
Synonyms: calming, relaxing, peaceful, quiet  
soothingly adverb [usually ADVERB after verb]
'Now don't you worry,' she said soothingly.
2. verb
Something that soothes a part of your body where there is pain or discomfort makes the pain or discomfort less severe.
...body lotion to soothe dry skin. [VERB noun]
soothing adjective
Cold tea is very soothing for burns.
Synonyms: emollient, palliative, balsamic, demulcent  
Collocations:
soothe anxiety
Inspired by the tight-squeeze pens that calm cattle during innoculations, she built the device for humans, to deliver a sensation of pressure that could soothe anxiety.
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Helps sleep and soothes anxiety.
Times, Sunday Times
Food soothes anxiety and stress.
canada.com
soothe the soul
The sounds, too, soothe the soul; the soft splash of water from a diving heron, the occasional putter of a boat passing by.
Times,Sunday Times
How do you soothe the soul?
Times, Sunday Times
It breaks the ice and soothes the soul.
Times, Sunday Times
The sheer immensity calms the mind and soothes the soul.
Times, Sunday Times
Binding books soothes the soul.
Times, Sunday Times
soothe the throat
The age-old cure-all may ease congestion., soothe your throat and help you sleep.
The Sun
A study in 2010 showed pineapple juice helped soothe the throat.
The Sun
Mint, camomile and ginger teas can soothe the throat and act as mild decongestants.
The Sun
It will soothe your throat and its antibacterial properties can speed up the healing process.
Times, Sunday Times
He drank milk to soothe his throat.
The Sun
Translations:
Chinese: 使镇定
Japanese: なだめる
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