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

Regular trips back to her adopted motherland have resulted in her first book, Tiger Balm.
经常返回她移居的国家让她写出了她的第一本书《万金油》。
Laughter is soothing balm for all our ills.
笑是舒缓唇膏为我们所有的弊病。
A lot of lipsticks have a protective lip balm in them.
很多口红都有护唇膏成分。
This lip balm is useful! After using it my lips are long lasting moist with a faint fragrance.
这个润唇膏真的是非常好用！涂了以后嘴唇持续地滋润，还伴随着一股淡淡的香味。
The gentle music was a balm to his ears.
那柔和的音乐对他是一种安慰。
He smeared some balm on his hand to soothe the pain.
他在手上涂了些药膏来止痛。
A thin coat of balm on the arms can drive away the mosquitoes.
在手臂涂上一层薄薄的香油，能驱走蚊子。
Yes. Use a lip balm and an eye cream day and night.
是的，我每天早晚各抹一次润唇膏和眼霜。
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！