Word · Frequency #10141
soothing
抚慰的；安慰的
核心释义
calming or comforting
- 1.
安抚的；使缓和情绪的。
Tending to soothe or mollify.
- 2.
给予缓解的；减轻痛苦的。
Giving relief.
- 3.
消除恐惧或焦虑的。
Freeing from fear or anxiety.
- 4.
缓解身体不适的
affording physical relief
缓解的；镇痛的；安抚的；使缓和情绪的。；给予缓解的；减轻痛苦的。；消除恐惧或焦虑的。；缓解身体不适的
用法In use
The nurse spoke in a soothing voice to calm the crying child.
用法提示：“soothing”作形容词修饰“voice”，表示令人安心的、抚慰的。
After a long day, a warm bath can be very soothing for tired muscles.
用法提示：“soothing”作表语形容词，表示令人感到舒缓、缓解不适的。
She listened to soothing music before bed to help herself relax.
用法提示：“soothing”作定语形容词修饰“music”，强调放松、安抚的效果。
a soothing ointment for her sunburn
soothing + noun
She listened to soothing music after a long day.
漫长的一天后，她听了舒缓的音乐。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- soothing effect
- 舒缓效果
- The aloe vera has a soothing effect on sunburned skin.芦荟对晒伤的皮肤有舒缓效果。
- soothing voice
- 舒缓的声音
- Her soothing voice helped me relax after a long day.她舒缓的声音帮助我在漫长的一天后放松下来。
- soothing music
- 舒缓的音乐
- I like to listen to soothing music before going to sleep.我喜欢在睡觉前听舒缓的音乐。
- soothing balm
- 舒缓药膏
- Apply the soothing balm to the irritated area for relief.将舒缓药膏涂抹在受刺激的部位以缓解不适。
- soothing sensation
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象你躺在柔软的沙发上，发出'舒~'的声音，'soothing'便是这种舒缓的感觉。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：medical、wellness、everyday 通常用于描述缓解身体不适或带来平静感的事物，比较常见于医疗、生活等场景，使用中性表达。
语法说明Grammar Note
soothing 常用于描述让人感到舒适或缓解疼痛的事物。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words end with '-thing' spelling but only those with /u/ vowel (like 'smoothing') rhyme exactly with 'soothing'. 'Breathing' and 'teething' have /i/, 'clothing' has /oʊ/. Note the voiced /ð/ in all, unlike voiceless /θ/ in 'thing'.
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