balm | BrE bɑːm, AmE bɑ(l)m | noun ① countable (ointment) 香膏 xiānggāo ② uncountable (natural substance) 香脂油 xiāngzhīyóu ③ uncountable figurative literary (calming or soothing influence) 安慰物 ānwèiwù ▸ it was balm to my soul 它是我灵魂的慰藉 ④ uncountable Botany 香脂草 xiāngzhī cǎo |