| 单词 | soothing |
| 释义 | soothing (once / 597 pages) adj Something soothing is comforting; it helps calm fears, anxiety, or pain. Cool aloe vera lotion is very soothing on a really bad sunburn, while pacifiers are soothing to screaming babies. The adjective soothing comes to us from the verb soothe, which means "to relieve." So something soothing brings relief and makes you feel better. Soothing music can help you feel more relaxed, while a soothing cup of hot chocolate can warm you up from the frigid cold. And if you fall and scrape your knee? You'll probably wish your mom was there to offer some soothing words and a kiss to make it all better. WORD FAMILYsoothing: soothingly+/soothe: soothed, soothes, soothing USAGE EXAMPLESOlalia’s chicken and rice bowl is fragrant and soothing, spiked with chile leaves, ginger, garlic and fish sauce. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) Jane Austen’s self-enclosed world enveloped me, soothing in its contours and assumptions. New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) The times I wanted to get crazy, that soothing voice was comforting. Los Angeles Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1adj affording physical relief a soothing ointment for her sunburn Syn comfortable, comfy providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal) 2adj freeing from fear and anxiety Syn assuasive reassuring restoring confidence and relieving anxiety |
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