Soothe



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 抚慰;减轻
• ［英］ v. 抚慰 ( comfort or calm) ; 减轻 ( make less painful)
• ［类］ emollient : soothe / dynamo : generate ( 缓和剂的作用是缓和 / 发电机的作用是发电) 反义词: agitate ( 鼓动) ; grate ( 使烦躁) ; vex ( 烦恼)

Webster Collegiate

verb (soothed; soothing)

• Etymology: Middle English sothen to verify, from Old English sōthian, from sōth
• Date: 1657
• transitive verb
  • 1. to please by or as if by attention or concern ; placate
  • 2. relieve, alleviate <soothe a cough>
  • 3. to bring comfort, solace, or reassurance to <music soothes the soul>
• intransitive verb
  • to bring peace, composure, or quietude
• ? soother noun

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