soothingly
soothingly — 副詞
1. If you do something soothingly, you do it in a gentle, calm way that helps someo
安撫地
以令人平靜的方式
If you do something soothingly, you do it in a gentle, calm way that helps someone feel less worried, upset, or uncomfortable.
The nurse spoke soothingly to the frightened child while cleaning a cut on his knee.
護士一邊清理小男孩膝蓋上的傷口，一邊安撫地對他說話。
speak + soothingly for calming someone
Stefan patted the old dog's head soothingly as it lay beside the fire.
Stefan 安撫地輕拍老狗的頭，牠正躺在爐火旁。
pat + soothingly with animal
'Everything will be fine,' the doctor said soothingly, taking the patient's hand.
「一切都會沒事的，」醫生安撫地說著，同時握住病人的手。
soothingly with direct speech
Meera hummed a soft tune soothingly, and the crying baby soon fell asleep.
Meera 安撫地哼著柔和的旋律，哭鬧的嬰兒很快就睡著了。
Nia rubbed her daughter's back soothingly until the trembling stopped.
Nia 安撫地搓揉女兒的背，直到她不再發抖。
rub + soothingly for physical comfort
- speak soothingly
- say soothingly
- whisper soothingly
- pat soothingly
- rub soothingly
- stroke soothingly
用法筆記
Commonly paired with verbs of speech (speak, say, whisper, tell) or gentle physical actions (pat, rub, stroke, massage).
常見錯誤
soothingly — 形容詞
- soothinglypositive
- more soothinglycomparative
- most soothinglysuperlative
1. Something that is soothing makes you feel calmer, less worried, or more comforta
舒緩的
能減輕不適或令人放鬆的
Something that is soothing makes you feel calmer, less worried, or more comfortable, especially when you are upset, in pain, or stressed.
Hui listened to soothing music after a long day at work.
Hui 在漫長的工作一天後聆聽舒緩的音樂。
soothing + music for emotional calm
Dr. Okafor applied a soothing cream to the patient's sunburned arms.
Okafor 醫生在病人曬傷的手臂上塗抹舒緩的藥膏。
soothing + cream for physical relief
Bao found the warm lemon tea soothing on his sore throat.
Bao 覺得溫熱的檸檬茶喝起來很舒緩，緩解了他的喉嚨痛。
There was something soothing about the gentle rhythm of the waves.
海浪輕柔的節奏有一種令人舒緩的感覺。
soothing + natural sounds
Aaron painted the bedroom in soft, soothing colours for the children.
Aaron 用柔和、舒緩的顏色粉刷臥室，讓孩子們感到平靜。
soothing + colours for visual calm
- soothing music
- soothing voice
- soothing sound
- soothing colours
- soothing cream
- soothing effect
- calming
very similar; slightly more focused on reducing nervous energy
- comforting
emphasises emotional warmth and reassurance rather than physical relief
- irritating
causing annoyance or discomfort
- upsetting
causing sadness, worry, or anger
用法筆記
Often describes sensory experiences: music, sounds, voices, colours, lights, flavours, creams, or ointments. Can also describe places or atmospheres.