balm
- IPA[bä(l)m]
美式
- a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin；something that has a comforting, soothing, or restorative effect
noun: balm, plural noun: balms
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin a skin balm for use after shaving 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ something that has a comforting, soothing, or restorative effect the murmur of the water can provide balm for troubled spirits 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. a tree which yields a fragrant resinous substance, especially one used in medicine.
- ▪ the resinous substance yielded by a balm.
- 3. a bushy herb of the mint family, with leaves smelling and tasting of lemon.
- ▪ used in names of other aromatic herbs of the mint family, e.g. bee balm.
