单词	salve
释义	salve1 nounsalve2 verb salvesalve1 /sælv, sɑːv $ sæv/ noun [countable, uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINsalve1 Origin: Old English sealf Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Our goal is to provide a salve for consumers' fears. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Can smell the graphite salve, like the smell in a garage. Her face was always carefully rouged, her mouth daubed generously with salve. No touchdowns for the Cowboys, but $ 35 million is a pretty good salve for the old ego. Send gloves, if you can, and some salve. That would be a neat salve for trade friction. The acceptance of the idea provided him with a curious salve for his guilt. The graphite salve has iron filings in it, temples scratching. word sets WORD SETS► Drugs/Medicines anabolic steroid, nounanaesthetic, nounantacid, nounantibiotic, nounantidepressant, nounantidote, nounantihistamine, nounanti-inflammatory, adjectiveantitoxin, nounaspirin, nounbalm, nounbalsam, nounbandage, nounbandage, verbBand-Aid, nounbarbiturate, nounbatch, nounBCG, nounbelladonna, nounbeta-blocker, nounbismuth, nounbooster, nouncaffeine, nouncapsule, nouncastor oil, nounchemotherapy, nounclinical, adjectivecodeine, nouncondom, nouncortisone, nouncough mixture, noundepressant, noundisinfect, verbdisinfectant, noundispensary, noundispense, verbdispensing chemist, noundiuretic, noundosage, noundose, noundose, verbdraught, noundrip, noundrug, noundrug, verbdruggist, noundrugstore, nounear drops, nounemetic, nounemollient, adjectiveEpsom salts, nouneucalyptus, nounexpectorant, nounfluoridate, verbfluoride, nounfolic acid, noungripe water, nounhallucinogen, nounhemlock, nounherbal, adjectiveherbal medicine, nounhypnotic, nounimmunize, verbinfusion, nouninhalant, nouninhaler, nouninject, verbinjection, nouninoculate, verbintravenous, adjectiveiodine, nounlaxative, nounlotion, nounlozenge, nounmagnesia, nounmedicament, nounmedicated, adjectivemedication, nounmedicinal, adjectivemedicine, nounmelatonin, nounmethadone, nounmilk of magnesia, nounmorning-after pill, nounmorphia, nounmorphine, nounnarcotic, nounnarcotic, adjectiveneedle, nounniacin, nounnicotine patch, nounobstetrician, nounointment, nounopiate, nounopium, nounoral contraceptive, nounoverdose, nounover-the-counter, adjectivepack, nounpainkiller, nounparacetamol, nounpastille, nounpatch, nounpatent medicine, nounpenicillin, nounpharmaceutical, adjectivepharmaceuticals, nounpharmacist, nounpharmacology, nounpharmacopoeia, nounpharmacy, nounplacebo, nounprescribe, verbprescription, nounpurgative, nounquinine, nounRDA, nounreaction, nounremedy, nounrubbing alcohol, nounsalve, nounsedation, nounsedative, nounsenna, nounserum, nounside effect, nounsleeping pill, nounspecific, nounsteroid, nounstimulant, nounstrychnine, nounsuppository, nounsurgical spirit, nounsyringe, nountablet, nountake, verbThalidomide, nountherapist, nountincture, nountonic, nountranquillizer, nountruth drug, nounvaccinate, verbvaccine, nounValium, nounVaseline, nounwitch-hazel, noun a substance that you put on sore skin to make it less painful SYN  balm:  lip salve salve1 nounsalve2 verb salvesalve2 verb [transitive] formal Verb Table VERB TABLE salve Simple Form Present I, you, we, they salve he, she, it salves Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they salved Present perfect I, you, we, they have salved he, she, it has salved Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had salved Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will salve Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have salved Continuous Form Present I am salving he, she, it is salving you, we, they are salving Past I, he, she, it was salving you, we, they were salving Present perfect I, you, we, they have been salving he, she, it has been salving Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been salving Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be salving Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been salving Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But she brought them because it salved her conscience to bring something, and she had not been for two weeks now. Converse had salved his ear in vaseline and bandaged it with cotton and gauze. However the appointment of staff to fill the new posts meant that our overall complement was little changed and consciences were salved. I was powerless to salve his guilt, but I felt my own. Often you can salve their indignation and solve this problem by rewording the sentence. Perhaps, he thought, it helps to salve her own conscience. The international community has so far salved its conscience by voicing a succession of pious hopes. We are there to salve their conscience and to administer their guilt money. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto stop yourself feeling guilty► salve your conscience to try to stop yourself feeling guilty by doing something good or kind: · She felt guilty and tried to salve her conscience by inviting him out for a meal.· Don't think you can salve your consciences by giving us money. We won't forgive you that easily. ► clear your conscience to stop yourself feeling guilty by telling someone about something bad that you have done: · She decided to clear her conscience and confess everything.· He knew he might get into trouble if he went to the police but he had to do it to clear his conscience. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► conscience · The international community has so far salved its conscience by voicing a succession of pious hopes.· We are there to salve their conscience and to administer their guilt money.· Perhaps, he thought, it helps to salve her own conscience.· But she brought them because it salved her conscience to bring something, and she had not been for two weeks now.· But do not let us allow their punishment to salve our consciences.· It was to salve her conscience, she thought, and make up for her obsessional preoccupation with Nick Frazer. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► salve your conscience Don't think you can salve your consciences by giving us money. We won't forgive you that easily. She felt guilty and tried to salve her conscience by inviting him out for a meal. But do not let us allow their punishment to salve our consciences. But she brought them because it salved her conscience to bring something, and she had not been for two weeks now. It was to salve her conscience, she thought, and make up for her obsessional preoccupation with Nick Frazer. The international community has so far salved its conscience by voicing a succession of pious hopes. We are there to salve their conscience and to administer their guilt money. salve your conscience if you do something to salve your conscience, you do it to make yourself feel less guilty SYN  ease
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