| 单词 | salve |
| 释义 | salve 1. n. & v. --n 1. a healing ointment. 2. (often foll. by for) a thing that is soothing or consoling for wounded feelings, an uneasy conscience, etc. 3. archaic a thing that explains away a discrepancy or palliates a fault. --vtr. 1. soothe (pride, self-love, conscience, etc.). 2. archaic anoint (a wound etc.). 3. archaic smooth over, make good, vindicate, harmonize, etc. Etymology: OE s(e)alf(e), s(e)alfian f. Gmc; senses 1 and 3 of v. partly f. L salvare SAVE(1) 2. v.tr. 1. save (a ship or its cargo) from loss at sea. 2. save (property) from fire. Derivatives salvable adj. Etymology: back-form. f. SALVAGE |
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