balm

英 [bɑːm]

美 [bɑːm]

n. 香脂油(昔日用于疗伤等); 镇痛软膏; 护肤膏; 香液; 令人感到安慰(或镇定)的事物

复数：balms　过去式：balmed　

Collins.1 / BNC.20024 / COCA.14452

牛津词典

noun

香脂油（昔日用于疗伤等）
oil with a pleasant smell that is obtained from some types of trees and plants, used in the past to help heal wounds, for example
镇痛软膏；护肤膏；香液
a liquid, cream, etc. that has a pleasant smell and is used to make wounds less painful or skin softer
1. lip balm
  护唇膏
令人感到安慰（或镇定）的事物
something that makes you feel calm or relaxed

（用于制作疗伤或镇痛油膏的）香树脂
Balmis a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from some tropical trees and used to make creams that heal wounds or reduce pain.
N-UNCOUNT 安慰（物）；慰藉（物）
If you refer to something asbalm, you mean that it makes you feel better.
1. The place is balm to the soul.
  这个地方能给灵魂带来慰藉。

noun

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Synonym:ointmentunctionunguentsalve
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

Laughter is soothing balm for all our ills.
笑是舒缓唇膏为我们所有的弊病。
Weep away my child, tears act as a balm to some sorrow.
哭吧，我的孩子，眼泪对有些伤心事是一种慰籍。
I suffer a malady that no balm can cure!
可叹的是我的病痛却找不到香膏来治愈。
Your letter has been a balm to me.
你的来信对我是一种安慰。
This is the best lip balm ever!
这是最好的护唇膏！
A sweet balm was poured into the wound which she had thought nothing but death could heal.
她本来以为除了一死之外，没有别的能够医治好那个创伤，这时候一种芬芳的香油却被倒进了那个伤口。
This gave him no balm. Don't gulp your food, chew it before you swallow it.
这口气他咽不下去。吃东西不要狼吞虎咽，要嚼碎了再咽下去。
If you can not catch my heart, please don't balm me for my changeable heart!
如果你不能抓住我的心，就不要怪我花心！
Mother's praise was balm to the little girl s wounded feelings.
母亲的赞美对这小女孩受创的情感而言是个慰藉。
And if you are sharing your lip balm with others, stop.
如果您分享您的护唇膏与他人，停止。