salve

藥膏、油膏

She rubbed a soothing salve on the child's sunburned shoulders.

她在孩子曬傷的肩膀上抹了舒緩的藥膏。

慰藉、安慰較正式

His kind words were a salve to her wounded pride.

他溫暖的話語對她受傷的自尊是一種慰藉。

緩和、減輕、撫平常與 conscience 連用

He donated the money mainly to salve his conscience.

他捐那筆錢主要是為了讓自己良心好過一點。

塗藥膏

The nurse salved the burn and wrapped it in gauze.

護士在燙傷處塗上藥膏，再用紗布包好。