"balm" in Chinese (Simplified)
香膏安慰(比喻)
Definition
香膏是一种具有舒缓或治疗作用的软膏,常用于皮肤或嘴唇。也可比喻为在困境中带来安慰或缓解的事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
既可指实际的油膏和护肤品,也可比喻为带来心灵慰藉的事物。常见搭配有“润唇膏(lip balm)”、“心灵的香膏(balm for the soul)”。不要与“炸弹(bomb)”混淆。
Examples
She put some balm on her cracked lips.
她在干裂的嘴唇上涂了些**香膏**。
Peppermint balm can help soothe your skin.
薄荷**香膏**可以帮助舒缓你的皮肤。
He bought a new balm for his dry hands.
他为自己干燥的双手买了新的**香膏**。
"Music is a balm for my worries after a long day," she said.
“音乐是我漫长一天后忧虑的**安慰**。”她说。
That old friend’s visit was a real balm to my heart.
那位老朋友的来访真是对我心灵的**安慰**。
Try using an aloe vera balm after shaving—it really helps!
刮完胡子试试使用芦荟**香膏**,真的很有效!