n.[C][U]

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

   那对她的良心是一种宽慰。

vt.

1. 【古】在……敷药膏
2. 缓解；减轻；安慰

vt.

1. 救助；营救；抢救；挽救
2. 打捞
3. 利用（废物等）

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.