Word
unguents
/ˈʌŋgwənt/
noun
软膏；药膏
unguents is the plural of unguent.
a semisolid preparation, usually containing medicine, applied externally to heal or soothe irritation
- 1.
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
涂于皮肤用于治疗目的的药膏；软膏；药膏；润滑油；[医] 软膏
In use
After the long hike, he rubbed a soothing unguent into his tired feet.
The pharmacist recommended this herbal unguent for dry, cracked skin.
She kept a small jar of unguent in her bag for insect bites.
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]
Apply the unguent to the wound.
将药膏涂抹在伤口上。
an unguent containing [ingredient]
The unguent contains aloe vera.
这种软膏含有芦荟。
Common mistakes
Please unguent the cut immediately.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。
He rubbed unguent on his sore muscles.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'。
Connections
Learner notes
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.