soother
/ˈsuːðə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsuːðər/ (ame, ipa) · /-t͟hə(r)/ (ame, mw)
soother — 名詞
- soothersingular
- soothersplural
1. a person, activity, or thing that helps someone feel less worried, upset, or str
撫慰者
讓人感到平靜的人或事物
a person, activity, or thing that helps someone feel less worried, upset, or stressed
After a stressful week, Chiara finds a warm bath a perfect soother for her nerves.
在壓力很大的一週之後，Chiara 覺得泡個熱水澡最能撫慰她緊張的神經。
soother for [body part/emotion] — typical preposition pattern
The night nurse's gentle voice was a real soother for the frightened child.
夜班護士溫柔的聲音，對那個受驚嚇的小孩來說確實是一大撫慰。
Noa listens to soft piano music as a soother before her final exams.
Noa 在期末考前會聽輕柔的鋼琴音樂來撫慰自己。
For Anong, a walk by the river is the best soother after a hard meeting.
對 Anong 來說，在河邊短暫散步是開完棘手的會議後最好的撫慰。
- comfort
soother emphasises the agent (person/thing) that causes calm, while comfort can also be an abstract feeling
- calming agent
more technical or formal; soother is more personal and everyday
- agitator
someone who deliberately makes others upset or angry
2. a cream, gel, drink, or other substance that eases physical pain or discomfort i
鎮痛劑
能減輕身體疼痛的東西
a cream, gel, drink, or other substance that eases physical pain or discomfort in a localised area such as the throat, muscles, or skin
Arjun rubbed a cooling gel on his sore shoulder, and the soother worked almost immediately.
Arjun 把涼涼的凝膠塗在痠痛的肩膀上，這種鎮痛劑幾乎立刻見效。
soother for [body part] — typical pattern
Honey and lemon can act as a natural soother for a scratchy throat.
蜂蜜加檸檬可以作為喉嚨沙啞的天然鎮痛劑。
The pharmacist recommended a herbal soother for Chiara's inflamed gums.
藥劑師推薦了一種草藥鎮痛劑給 Chiara 腫痛的牙齦。
A cold compress can be an effective soother for a twisted ankle.
冷敷對於扭傷的腳踝來說是一種有效的鎮痛劑。
- irritant
something that makes pain or discomfort worse
用法筆記
Commonly used for home remedies or topical treatments rather than prescription medication.
3. a child's comfort item made of soft material that a baby puts in its mouth and s
奶嘴
給嬰兒吸吮以安撫情緒的物件
a child's comfort item made of soft material that a baby puts in its mouth and sucks on to feel calm and stop crying
When baby Maeve cried, her mother gave her a soother to suck on.
小 Maeve 在車上哭鬧時，媽媽把一個奶嘴放進她嘴裡讓她吸。
give + baby/child + a soother — typical collocation
Noor's grandmother bought a pack of colourful soothers for the new baby.
Noor 的祖母買了一盒彩色奶嘴送給新生兒。
The baby refused to sleep without her blue soother in her mouth.
那個嬰兒嘴裡沒含著藍色奶嘴就不肯睡覺。
Anthony's aunt sterilised the soother every evening before putting it away.
Anthony 的阿姨每天晚上都把奶嘴消毒後才收起來。
用法筆記
This sense is the most common use of 'soother' in everyday British English. In American English the equivalent word is 'pacifier'. 'Dummy' is the common term in British English, with 'soother' used mainly in Ireland and parts of the UK.
常見錯誤
soother — 動詞
- sootherpresent simple I / you / we / they
- soothers3rd person singular
- soothering-ing form
- sootheredpast simple
1. to gently help a person or animal become calmer and stop feeling upset, afraid,
安撫
使（人或動物）平靜下來
to gently help a person or animal become calmer and stop feeling upset, afraid, or worried
Constanza soothered her anxious dog by speaking softly and stroking its ears.
Constanza 輕輕說話並撫摸牠的耳朵，安撫了她那隻焦慮的狗。
soother + animal — example with direct object
The old woman soothered the crying toddler with a lullaby and a warm blanket.
那位老婦人用搖籃曲和一條溫暖的毯子安撫了哭鬧的幼兒。
Noa soothered her crying sister with a gentle hug and a soft song.
Noa 用溫柔的擁抱和輕聲歌唱安撫了哭鬧的妹妹。
The farmer soothered the frightened horse by talking to it in a calm voice.
農夫用平穩的語氣對受驚的馬說話，安撫了牠。
文法句型
soother + person/animal
用法筆記
This verb is very rare in modern English; the much more common verb is 'soothe'. You are far more likely to encounter 'soother' as a noun. Use 'soothe' for natural-sounding speech or writing.
常見錯誤
2. to persuade someone to do what you want by praising them or saying nice things t
哄騙
以讚美或好話說服他人
to persuade someone to do what you want by praising them or saying nice things to them
Anthony soothered his colleague into taking the extra shift with flattery.
Anthony 用甜言蜜語哄騙同事接下額外的班次。
soother + person + into + gerund — typical grammar pattern
The diplomat soothered the cautious negotiator with warm praise before raising the difficult topic.
那位外交官先用熱情的讚美哄騙謹慎的談判代表，然後才提出棘手的議題。
Noor soothered the store manager into giving her a discount on the sofa.
Noor 哄騙店經理給她折扣買沙發。
The salesperson soothered the customer into signing the yearly contract.
業務員哄騙客戶簽下了年度合約。
- dissuade
to persuade someone not to do something
- discourage
to make someone less willing to do something
文法句型
soother + person + into + doing something
用法筆記
This sense is extremely rare and mostly found in older literary texts. The more common modern verb is 'coax'. 'Soother' in this meaning carries a slightly negative tone — it suggests insincere flattery used to get one's way.