emollient

英 [i'mɒliənt] 美 [i'mɑːliənt]

• adj. 使柔软的；润肤的；缓和的
• n. 润肤剂；润滑剂；软化剂；缓和剂

英英释义

Noun:

1. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

Adjective:

1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. The northerners' initial response has been emollient.
   北方人的最初反应便是尽量缓和时局。

用作名词 (n.)

1. Use an emollient for dry skin.
   干燥的皮肤要使用润肤剂。
2. Glycerine is the preferred emollient.
   甘油是首选的润滑剂。

经典引文

• Working-class speech and manners..are more abrupt, less provided with emollient phrases.

  出自： R. Hoggart

词汇搭配

• emollient cathartic 滑润性泻药,润滑性泻...
• emollient species 滑润茶剂

近反义词

【近义词】

• cream 奶油
• ointment 药膏
• soothing 安慰的
• palliative 减轻的
• placatory 抚慰的
• calmative 使镇静的
• balm 香油
• lotion 洗剂
• moisturizer 润肤霜
• salve 药膏
• salving 动词salve的现在进行...
• demulcent 缓和的
• softening 变软