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balm of gilead

/bɑːm əv ˈɡɪliəd/

翻译: 指能治愈、抚慰或减轻痛苦的事物,尤指在困境中带来安慰与解脱。源自《圣经》中基列地区出产的珍稀药用树脂,现多用于比喻。

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/bɑːm əv ˈɡɪliəd/C1formal
  • zh指能治愈、抚慰或减轻痛苦的事物,尤指在困境中带来安慰与解脱。源自《圣经》中基列地区出产的珍稀药用树脂,现多用于比喻。

A phrase referring to something that heals, soothes, or provides comfort in a difficult situation. Originally from a biblical reference to a rare medicinal resin from the Gilead region, now used metaphorically.

  1. Healing or soothing substanceC1formal

    A fragrant resin from a tree, historically used for medicinal purposes; metaphorically, anything that heals or soothes.

    zh基列的乳香

    • The nurse applied a balm of gilead to the wound.
    • Her kind words were a balm of gilead to his troubled heart.
    • The ancient traders brought balm of gilead from the East.
  2. Comfort in distressC2formal

    A source of comfort or relief in a difficult situation.

    zh苦难中的慰藉

    • Music was a balm of gilead for her during the hard times.
    • His apology acted as a balm of gilead to their strained relationship.
    • The charity's work is a balm of gilead for the suffering community.