emollient
n 润肤剂,软化剂(e出+moll+ient→使东西软起来→软化剂)
释义2:
emollient
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◙ adjective1. having the quality of softening or soothing the skin• 柔肤的,润肤的 attempting to avoid confrontation or anger; soothing or calming• 缓和(矛盾)的,安抚的 »the president's emollient approach to differences. 总统对分歧的安抚策略。◙ noun1. a preparation that softens the skin• 润肤剂,润滑药【派生】
♦ emollience noun【语源】
1. mid 17th cent.: from Latin emollient- 'making soft', from the verb emollire, from e- (variant of ex- 'out') + mollis 'soft'
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