English主要词典
soothe
Universal Words
verb [VN]
1 to make sb who is anxious, upset, etc. feel calmer:
The music soothed her for a while.
2 to make a tense or painful part of your body feel more comfortable:
This should soothe the pain. * Take a warm bath to soothe tense, tired muscles.
soothing adjective:
a soothing voice / lotion
soothingly adverb:
'There's no need to worry,' he said soothingly.
PHRASALVERBS
soothe sth<->away to remove a pain or an unpleasant feeling:
The pain can be soothed away with massage. * She quickly soothed away his fears.
