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soothed

/suːðd/

Meanings
verb

安抚，抚慰，缓解。

To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.

Examples :

"The mother soothed the crying baby with a gentle lullaby. "
母亲用一首轻柔的摇篮曲安抚着哭泣的婴儿。
mind sensation emotion

Related Words

Illustration concession

concession noun

/kənˈsɛʃən/

让步，妥协.

"The losing team made a concession early in the game, acknowledging they had no chance of winning. "

输掉比赛的队伍在比赛初期就认输了，承认他们没有获胜的机会。

Illustration tranquility

tranquility noun

/træŋˈkwɪləti/ /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/

宁静，平静，安宁

"The park offered a moment of tranquility from the busy city. "

公园提供了一刻宁静，让人从繁忙的都市生活中得以喘息。

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confirming verb

/kənˈfɜːrmɪŋ/ /kəmˈfɜːrmɪŋ/

确认，巩固

"The coach was confirming the players' dedication by making them practice harder. "

教练通过让他们更加努力地训练，来巩固队员们的奉献精神。

Illustration temporise

temporise verb

/ˈtɛmpəraɪz/ /ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/

拖延，敷衍，缓兵之计。

"The politician, unwilling to commit to a specific answer, began to temporise, hoping the interviewer would move on to another topic. "

这位政客不愿意给出明确的答复，开始含糊其辞，拖延时间，希望采访者能转到下一个话题。

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gardening verb

/ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ/

园艺，种花，种菜。

"My grandmother enjoys gardening in her backyard. "

我奶奶很喜欢在后院种花种菜，搞园艺。

Illustration truthfulness

truthfulness noun

/ˈtruːθfʊlnəs/

真实性, 诚实.

"The student's truthfulness about the cheating incident earned him some respect, even though he faced consequences. "

尽管这名学生因为作弊事件面临惩罚，但他表现出的真实性却为他赢得了一些尊重。

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statements noun

/ˈsteɪt.mənts/

声明，陈述，表述。

"The teacher asked us to write statements about what we learned in class today. "

老师让我们写一份关于今天课堂上所学内容的陈述。

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suspicions noun

/səˈspɪʃənz/

怀疑，疑心.

"After the money went missing from the office, my suspicions fell on the new employee. "

办公室的钱不见了以后，我开始怀疑那个新来的员工。

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situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

情况，局面。

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

由于债务违约的阴影迫在眉睫，美国正处于一个尴尬的局面。

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suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

遭受，受苦。

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

这里有人害怕吃苦吗？

Illustration complimenting

complimenting verb

/ˈkɑmplɪˌmɛntɪŋ/ /ˈkɑmpləˌmɛntɪŋ/

称赞，赞美。

"My friend was complimenting my new shoes, saying they were very stylish. "

我的朋友一直在称赞我的新鞋，说它们非常时尚。

Illustration obnoxious

obnoxious adjective

/əbˈnɒkʃəs/ /əbˈnɑkʃəs/

令人讨厌的，可憎的。

"He was an especially obnoxious and detestable specimen of a man."

他简直是个令人厌恶至极、人见人憎的家伙。