soothe
v[Tn]
1 make (a person who is distressed, anxious, etc) quiet or calm; calm or comfort 使(悲伤、 焦虑等的人)平静或镇定; 安慰; 抚慰
soothe a crying baby 哄啼哭的小孩儿.
2 make (pains, aches, etc) less severe or painful; ease 使(痛苦、 疼痛等)变轻; 缓解
soothe sb's toothache 使某人牙痛减轻
This will help to soothe your sunburn. 这有助於减轻你晒伤处的疼痛. > soothing adj
soothing music 令人舒畅的音乐
a soothing voice 有安抚作用的嗓音
a soothing lotion 润肤液. soothingly adv
`There, there,' he said soothingly, `Don't distress yourself!' `好了, 好了,'他安慰道, `别伤心了!'
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看见了。他们怎么能这样排放废水呢?海水的颜色多么可怕呀!看来我们班同学根本不能在这里游泳。
I agree that it is a difficult situation.
我同意,这种情况很难办。
The wagging dance of the honey bee, therefore, did show the direction of a feeding place.