单词 | salve |
释义 | salve n 1 [C, U] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) oily substance used on wounds, sores or burns 药膏; 软膏 `lip-salve 唇用药膏. Cf 参看 ointment. 2 [sing] ~ to sth action or thought that makes sb feel less guilty, anxious, angry, etc 使人宽慰的行为或想法; 慰藉 She paid the repair bill as a salve to her conscience. 她付了维修费以减轻内疚感. salve, v [Tn] make (esp one´s conscience) feel better 使(尤指某人的良心)得到安慰 It´s too late to salve your conscience by apologizing. 现在想凭藉道歉获得良心上的安慰已经太晚了. |
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