名詞 balm:

1. any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
2. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
   同義詞：ointment, unction, unguent, salve

1. If he is compassionate towards the afflictions of others, it shows that his heart is like the noble tree, that is wounded itself, when it gives the balm.
   如果他對其他人的痛苦不幸有同情之心，那他的心必定十分美好，猶如那能流出汁液為人治傷痛的珍貴樹木。
2. Having the quality or fragrance of balm; soothing.
   香味的，安慰的有香膏、香油、香脂的品質(zhì)或香味的; 安慰的
3. He smeared some balm on his hand to soothe the pain.
   他在手上涂了些藥膏來止痛。

balm

n.（名詞）

A chiefly Mediterranean perennial herb(Melissa officinalis) in the mint family, grown for its lemon-scented foliage, which is used as a seasoning or for tea. Also called lemon balm
香脂草：一種主要生長于地中海沿岸的多年生唇形科草本植物（香蜂花 蜜蜂花屬） ，因其有檸檬味的樹葉而被種植，其葉可用作調(diào)味品或茶 也作 lemon balm
Any of several related plants in the mint family, such as the bee balm and the horse balm.
薄荷科植物：薄荷族幾種相關(guān)植物中的一種，如蜂蜜香脂和馬香脂
Any of various aromatic resins exuded from several trees and shrubs, especially the balm of Gilead(Commiphora) and related plants.
香脂：一種從幾種樹和灌木中提取的芳香脂，特別是麥加樟樹（沒藥屬） 及相關(guān)植物
An aromatic salve or oil.
香膏，香油
A pleasing aromatic fragrance.
芳香：令人愉快的香味
A soothing, healing, or comforting agent or quality.
止痛膏，安慰劑：有鎮(zhèn)靜、治療或安慰作用的藥劑或特性

來源：
Middle English baume, balsam
中古英語 baume, balsam
from Old French basme
源自 古法語 basme
from Latin balsamum * see balsam
源自 拉丁語 balsamum *參見 balsam