n.[C][U]

1. 軟膏，油膏，藥膏
2. 緩解物；安慰（物）；慰藉[（+to/for）]
   It was a sort of salve to her conscience.

   那對她的良心是一種寬慰。

vt.

1. 【古】在……敷藥膏
2. 緩解；減輕；安慰

vt.

1. 救助；營救；搶救；挽救
2. 打撈
3. 利用（廢物等）

n.

1. an ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.
2. something that soothes wounded feelings or an uneasy conscience.

v.

1. soothe.
2. archaic apply a salve to (the skin).

v.