soother
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsuː.ðər/ us/ˈsuː.ðɚ/
安慰者(物);抚慰者(物)
a person or thing that makes someone more calm and less worried
Sarah was a toucher, a listener, a soother. 莎拉会伸出手来抚摸你,她擅于倾听,抚慰心灵。
The power of the will can prove an effective soother of the nerves. 意志力可以有效抚慰紧张的情绪。
疼痛(或其他病症)缓释物
something that makes a part of the body less painful
Ginger ale is an effective stomach soother. 姜汁啤酒可以有效缓解胃部不适。
Try camomile as a soother for eczema. 试试用洋甘菊作为湿疹的缓释物。
US (UK dummy)(哄婴儿的)橡皮奶头,安抚奶嘴
a smooth rubber or plastic object that is given to a baby to suck in order to comfort it and make it stop crying
If the baby continues to cry, give it a soother. 如果宝宝继续哭,就把安抚奶嘴给他。
My baby refused to take a soother. 我的宝宝拒绝用安抚奶嘴。
Synonym: pacifier
- More examples
- Spas offer massages and countless other mind and body soothers.
- Lenny became a soother - the kid who works to smooth over emotional problems of his brothers and sisters.
- Calamine lotion is the best soother for heat rashes and red skin.
- Sales of bottles, teats and soothers rose 8% last year.