soothe基本信息
读法：英 [suːð] 美 [sʊð]
释义：
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星级词汇：★★★
英英释义
Verb:
中英词源
soothe 安慰，欣慰，减轻
来自 sooth 的动词形式，词性比较 bath,bathe.
- soothe (v.)
- Old English soðian "show to be true," from soð "true" (see sooth). Sense of "quiet, comfort, mollify" is first recorded 1690s, via notion of "to assuage one by asserting that what he says is true" (i.e. to be a yes-man), a sense attested from 1560s (and compare Old English gesoð "a parasite, flatterer"). Meaning "reduce the intensity" (of a pain, etc.) is from 1711. Related: Soothed; soothing.
词态变化
第三人称单数 soothes;
过去式 soothed;
过去分词 soothed;
现在分词 soothing;
副词 soothingly;
形容词 soothing;
权威造句
- 1. He would take her in his arms and soothe her.
- 他会把她揽在怀中抚慰她。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Inhalations can soothe and control the cough.
- 吸入药剂可以缓解并抑制咳嗽。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. This cream contains a mild analgesic to soothe stings and bites.
- 这种乳膏含有一种性能平和的止痛剂,能缓解被螫咬后的疼痛.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. I"ve managed to soothe him down a bit.
- 我想方设法使他平静了一点.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. This medicine should soothe your sore throat.
- 这种药会减轻你的喉痛.
来自《简明英汉词典》
近反义词
相似短语
单词分析
这些动词均含有“给人以帮助以减轻痛苦或悲伤”之意。comfort普通用词，指用语言或行动对痛苦者给予鼓励、勇气和力量，从而减轻其痛苦或悲伤，得到安慰。
console较正式用词，侧重缓和或减轻别人的痛苦或悲伤。
ease正式用词，指减轻身心的痛苦、不安和忧虑。
soothe着重以安慰减轻悲痛、愤怒或激动，使人理智地平静下来。也可指药物等减轻病痛。
relieve指解除或缓解某人的病痛、担心或忧虑等，常用被动态。
记忆方法
1. 近同义词：soothe, console, solace, comfort.
2. soothe “舒适”→ 使平静, 安慰
3. 区分：seethe, soothe.
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