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salve¹ /sælv，sɑːv，sæv/ n. | vt.
I n.
1. 软膏，油膏，药膏
Is this salve good for burns? 这种药膏对烫伤有用吗?
2. 护唇油膏
3. 解救物，缓解物；宽慰(话)；慰藉
It was a sort of salve to her conscience. 那对她的良心是一种宽慰。
a salve for sb.'s hurt feelings 对某人感情创伤的慰藉
4. 赞颂话；恭维话
5. 〈古〉文过饰非的话
II vt.
1. 〈古〉在…上敷药膏
The nurse salved the wounds with ointment. 护士把药膏敷在伤口上。
2. 缓解；平息；宽慰，安慰
The boss gave him a raise in salary to salve his feeling. 老板给他加薪以示抚慰。
salve one's conscience 使自己的良心得到宽慰
3. 〈古〉说清；处理掉；使一致；为…文过饰非
salve sb.'s honour 为某人的名誉洗刷
[< OE sealf; 与 OHG salba, Gr olpē oil flask 有关] |