Word
unguent
/ˈʌŋgwənt/
noun
软膏；药膏
核心释义
a semisolid preparation, usually containing medicine, applied externally to heal or soothe irritation
- 1.
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.
涂于皮肤用于治疗目的的药膏；软膏；药膏；润滑油；[医] 软膏
用法In use
After the long hike, he rubbed a soothing unguent into his tired feet.
用法提示：句中“unguent”为名词，意为“软膏、药膏”，作“rubbed”的宾语。
The pharmacist recommended this herbal unguent for dry, cracked skin.
用法提示：句中“unguent”为名词，受“this”修饰，表示“这种药膏”。
She kept a small jar of unguent in her bag for insect bites.
用法提示：句中“unguent”为不可数名词用法，作“of”的宾语，指“药膏”。
an unguent for [purpose]
She used an unguent for dry skin.
她用了干性皮肤用的软膏。
apply an unguent to [body part]
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