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an unguent for [purpose]
She used an unguent for dry skin.
她用了干性皮肤用的软膏。
软膏；药膏
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软膏；药膏
a semisolid preparation, usually containing medicine, applied externally to heal or soothe irritation
She used an unguent for dry skin.
她用了干性皮肤用的软膏。
涂于皮肤用于治疗目的的药膏
Any cream containing medicinal ingredients applied to the skin for therapeutic purposes.
After the long hike, he rubbed a soothing unguent into his tired feet.
长途徒步后，他把一种舒缓的药膏揉进疲惫的双脚。
The pharmacist recommended this herbal unguent for dry, cracked skin.
药剂师推荐这种草药软膏用于干燥、皲裂的皮肤。
She kept a small jar of unguent in her bag for insect bites.
她在包里放了一小罐药膏，用来涂虫咬的包。
She used an unguent for dry skin.
她用了干性皮肤用的软膏。
Apply the unguent to the wound.
将药膏涂抹在伤口上。
The unguent contains aloe vera.
这种软膏含有芦荟。
Not this
Please unguent the cut immediately.
Use this
Please apply unguent to the cut immediately.
'unguent' 是名词，不是动词。应使用动词 'apply' 搭配介词 'to' 来表示涂抹药膏。
Not this
He rubbed unguent on his sore muscles.
Use this
He rubbed unguent into his sore muscles.
涂擦软膏时，常用介词 'into' 表示揉进皮肤，而不是 'on'。
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