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balm

/bahm/US // bɑm //UK // (bɑːm) //

膏药,润膏,香膏,膏药类

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of various oily, fragrant, resinous substances, often of medicinal value, exuding from certain plants, especially tropical trees of the genus Commiphora.
    • : a plant or tree yielding such a substance.
    • : any aromatic or fragrant ointment.
    • : aromatic fragrance; sweet odor: the balm of orange blossoms.
    • : any of various aromatic plants of the mint family, especially those of the genus Melissa, as M. officinalis, having ovate lemon-scented leaves used as a seasoning.
    • : anything that heals, soothes, or mitigates pain: the balm of friendship in troubled times.

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Examples

  • Whenever stress strikes, they’ll be ready to gently massage their head, neck, face, shoulders, or anywhere else that could use a cooling balm.

  • Opportunities to be transported around the world through the pages of a good read have been a balm for adventure seekers.

  • This consistent practice has offered a balm and a conscious choice to alter my perspective.

  • Aleta Burchyski, copy editorI love gifting fancy lip balm—it’s something that everyone needs but few will buy for themselves.

  • The energy capsules include organic beet and maca powder as well as organic matcha tea, while the sleep capsules include organic lemon balm and goji berries—and neither capsule is habit-forming.

  • On her new lip balm collection, what Tyra taught her and how being a mom inspires her management decisions.

  • Before long, they began making shoe polish and, the big moneymaker: lip balm.

  • They introduced the lip balm, a combination of beeswax and sweet almond oil, in 1991.

  • From Crystal Pepsi to Cheetos Lip Balm, see the culinary innovations we probably could have done without.

  • But what about odd concoctions we could have done without, like Cheetos lip balm?

  • Every word that now fell from the agitated Empress was balm to the affrighted nerves of her daughter.

  • This information was balm to Louis, as it seemed to promise a peaceful termination to so threatening an affair.

  • The effect was that of a bird of Paradise bringing balm to our overwrought nerves.

  • The little foolish words, so sweetly commonplace, fell like balm upon an open wound.

  • She felt a great sense of relief, as if a balm were laid at evening upon the morning's wound.

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