ointment

英 [ˈɔɪntmənt]

美 [ˈɔɪntmənt]

n. 药膏; 软膏; 油膏

复数：ointments　

Collins.1 / BNC.20036 / COCA.16710

习惯用语

a/the fly in the ointment

扫兴的人；煞风景的事物
a person or thing that spoils a situation or an occasion that is fine in all other ways

noun

药膏；软膏；油膏
a smooth substance that you rub on the skin to heal a wound or sore place
1. antiseptic ointment
  抗菌软膏

N-MASS 油膏；软膏；药膏
Anointmentis a smooth thick substance that is put on sore skin or a wound to help it heal.
1. A range of ointments and creams is available for the treatment of eczema...
  有一系列治疗湿疹的油膏和乳膏可以买到。
2. He received ointment for his flaking skin.
  医生给他开了治疗脱皮的软膏。
PHRASE 美中不足之处；败兴的人（或事物）；煞风景的人（或事物）
If you describe someone or something as afly in the ointment, you think they spoil a situation and prevent it being as successful as you had hoped.
1. Rachel seems to be the one fly in the ointment of Caroline's smooth life.
  蕾切尔似乎是卡罗琳一帆风顺的生活中唯一的麻烦。

noun

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
Synonym:creamemollient
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Synonym:unctionunguentbalmsalve

Your foot will feel better after the application of this ointment.
敷用这药膏后，你的脚会感到舒服些。
I have presribed you a tube of ointment.
药方里我给你开了一管药膏。
An antiviral cream or ointment can relieve the burning, itching, or tingling.
抗病毒霜剂或油膏能减轻烧灼、瘙痒、刺痛感。
In fact, this is eczema, with erythromycin eye ointment applied twice.
其实这是湿疹，用红霉素眼膏涂抹两次即可。
This ointment is good for soothing skin rashes.
这软膏对减轻皮肤红疹有用。
The chemist will give you the eyedrops and ointment.
药剂师会给您眼药水和眼药膏。
Clerk: Yes, you can apply this ointment on their ears and lips for protection.
工作人员：是的，你可以把这个软膏涂在他们的耳朵和嘴唇上用来保护。
The surgeon applied some ointment to my burnt fingers.
外科医生在我烧伤的指头上敷了一些药膏。
How do I use these eye-drops and ointment?
我怎样使用这些眼药水和眼药膏呢？
He received ointment for his flaking skin.
医生给他开了治疗脱皮的软膏。