昨儿个是周日，本来在家正发呆呢，突然接到了外教 Tony 的来电，叫我跟他一块去陪陪 Lawrence, 那哥们儿又自个儿一人在家喝闷酒呢！我就奇怪这大兄弟啥又喝上了呢~ Tony 一句话道出了关键所在"Alcohol was the only thing he knew to soothe the pain of his divorce."——酒精是他所知道的唯一能减轻离婚痛苦的东西了。

唉，离婚这事儿搁在谁身上都不好受......得啦，今天就跟大伙儿说一个新单词儿吧——soothe, 这词好记又实用，如果你平时有个什么头疼脑热呀、心绪烦躁呀、神经紧绷呀什么的，都会用到这个词儿，它就是“缓解、抚慰使平静”的意思啦，记住喽以后肯定能够派上用场！

soothe /suːð/

抚慰; 舒缓；安抚；劝慰；缓和；使平静，安慰；减轻，缓解（疼痛）

【En】to calm or placate (a person); to ease or relieve(pain); 使平静或安抚(一个人); 缓和或减轻(痛苦); to bring tranquillity or relief 使平静或放松; to make calm or composed, as by gentle treatment, flattery, etc.; 通过温柔的对待、奉承等使平静或镇定; to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry. 使某人感到平静，不那么焦虑、不安或生气。to make a pain become less severe, or slowly disappear. 使疼痛减轻或慢慢消失。if you soothe someone who is angry or upset, you make them feel calmer. 如果你安抚那些生气或难过的人，你会让他们感觉更平静。something that soothes a part of your body where there is pain or discomfort makes the pain or discomfort less severe. 缓解身体疼痛或不适部位的东西，可以减轻疼痛或不适的严重程度。

【Immersion Scenario Listening 沉浸情景听力】

● Lucy soothed the baby by rocking it in her arms.

露西把婴儿抱在怀里摇来摇去，使他平静下来。

● She made a cup of tea to soothe her nerves.

她沏了一杯茶来舒缓神经。

● I bought some lozenges to soothe my sore throat.

我买了些含片来缓解我的喉咙痛。

● Massage can gently soothe away your aches and pains.

按摩可以轻轻缓解你的疼痛。

● gentle, soothing music

轻柔、舒缓的音乐

● He would take her in his arms and soothe her.

他会把她揽在怀中抚慰她。

● It did not take long for the central bank to soothe investors' fears.

央行没过多久就安抚了投资者的担忧情绪。

● Put on some nice soothing music.

放点儿舒缓的音乐。

● His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.

他那随意、放松的态度让人很安心。

● 'Now don't you worry,' she said soothingly.

“现在你不用担心了，”她安慰地说。

● ...body lotion to soothe dry skin.

…舒缓干燥皮肤的润肤露

● Cold tea is very soothing for burns.

凉茶对烧伤有镇静作用。

【Scenario Example 场景示例】

● I had a long, hot bath to soothe my aching muscles.

我洗了个热水澡，泡了很长时间以缓解肌肉的疼痛。

● I can get some tea to soothe my throat, wrap my knee if it hurts.

我可以喝点茶来舒缓我的喉咙。

● When the baby cried, his mother soothed him by stroking his hot little head.

婴儿哭的时候，他妈妈抚摸着他滚烫的小脑袋来安慰他。

● A massage would soothe his aching muscles.

按摩可以减轻他肌肉的酸痛。

● Bring a snack to soothe hunger or a beverage.

带点儿零食或饮料来缓解饥饿。

● Maybe a drink would help soothe your nerves.

也许喝点酒能舒缓你紧绷的神经。