soothe
v[Tn]
1 make (a person who is distressed, anxious, etc) quiet or calm; calm or comfort 使(悲伤、 焦虑等的人)平静或镇定; 安慰; 抚慰
soothe a crying baby 哄啼哭的小孩儿.
2 make (pains, aches, etc) less severe or painful; ease 使(痛苦、 疼痛等)变轻; 缓解
soothe sb's toothache 使某人牙痛减轻
This will help to soothe your sunburn. 这有助於减轻你晒伤处的疼痛. > soothing adj
soothing music 令人舒畅的音乐
a soothing voice 有安抚作用的嗓音
a soothing lotion 润肤液. soothingly adv
`There, there,' he said soothingly, `Don't distress yourself!' `好了, 好了,'他安慰道, `别伤心了!'
Easy. I'll ask the company for a list of recent customers.
这事容易。我向公司要一份近期顾客的名单就行了。
Another good reason for taking a part-time job is that employers usually prefer to hire someone who has already had some work experience. They value someone who leads an active life and is anxious to learn. For example, a newspaper might employ you if you