n.

1. 芳香性树脂，香油[U]
2. 镇痛软膏[U][C]
   apply a healing balm

   涂镇痛油膏

3. 安慰（物），慰藉（物）[U][C]
   Sleep was a balm to his troubles.

   睡眠使他把烦恼暂置脑后。

   Your sympathy and understanding is the best balm for me in my distress.

   你的同情和理解就是我在苦痛中最好的安慰。

4. 芳香，香味[U]
   the balm of flowers

   花的香味

5. 薄荷一类有香味的植物[C]

n.

1. a fragrant ointment used to heal or soothe the skin.
   ▸something that has a soothing or restorative effect.
2. a tree which yields a fragrant resinous substance, especially one used in medicine. [Genus Commiphora: numerous species.]
   ▸used in names of other fragrant plants, chiefly of the mint family, e.g. lemon balm.