Word · Frequency #20036
ointments
软膏；药膏；油膏
ointments is the plural of ointment.
A semisolid preparation, usually containing medicine, applied to the skin to treat or soothe irritation.
- 1.
A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
由油和/或脂肪制成的黏稠制剂,通常含药物,用作治疗或润肤剂。
- 2.
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
外用药膏,半固体制剂,用于治疗或舒缓刺激
- 3.
A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals.
用于涂抹(如宗教仪式)的物质。
- 4.
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
护肤品,稠厚液体,涂于皮肤有舒缓和保湿作用
由油和/或脂肪制成的黏稠制剂,通常含药物,用作治疗或润肤剂。；外用药膏,半固体制剂,用于治疗或舒缓刺激；用于涂抹(如宗教仪式)的物质。；护肤品,稠厚液体,涂于皮肤有舒缓和保湿作用；软膏
In use
The doctor told me to apply a thin layer of this ointment to the rash twice a day.
She rubbed the ointment gently into her sore wrist before going to bed.
The pharmacy sells several ointments for minor burns and insect bites.
apply ointment to [body part]
Apply the ointment to the affected area twice a day.
每天两次将药膏涂抹在患处。
a [container] of ointment
容器词常见有 tube, jar, pot 等。
She bought a tube of ointment at the pharmacy.
她在药店买了一管药膏。
ointment for [condition]
Connections
Collocations
- apply the ointment
- 涂抹药膏
- Apply the ointment to the affected area twice a day.每天两次将药膏涂抹在患处。
- medicated ointment
- 药用软膏
- The pharmacist recommended a medicated ointment for the rash.药剂师推荐了一种治疗皮疹的药膏。
- antiseptic ointment
- 抗菌药膏
- She put antiseptic ointment on the cut before bandaging it.她在包扎前给伤口涂了抗菌药膏。
- tube of ointment
- 一管药膏
- I bought a tube of ointment from the chemist.我从药店买了一管药膏。
- herbal ointment
- 草药软膏
- This herbal ointment is made from traditional Chinese medicine ingredients.这种草药软膏由中药材制成。
- soothing ointment
Learner notes
Memory Tip
药膏 ointment：词首 oi 像 oil（油），想象油油的药膏涂在皮肤上，滋润又舒缓。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：药店、皮肤科诊室、药品说明书 这个义项多用于医疗和护肤场景，通常是中性用词；在药品说明书、药店和日常对话中都比较常见，正式写作中也能使用，没有明显的俚语或过于正式的色彩。
Grammar Note
常用作不可数名词，但也可指特定种类
Pronunciation & Spelling
ointment 读作 /ˈɔɪntmənt/，其中 -oint- 读 /ɔɪnt/，后接 /mənt/。真正押韵的常见词有 appointment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ 和 disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/。point /pɔɪnt/、joint /dʒɔɪnt/、anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ 拼写很像，但少了最后的 /mənt/ 音节，因此不押韵；pint /paɪnt/ 虽是 -int 拼写相似形，但元音是 /aɪ/，与 /ɔɪ/ 不同，注意区分。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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