a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin (用于治疗或舒爽皮肤的)香油膏 ■(figurative)something that has a comforting, soothing, or restorative effect (喻)安慰物;慰藉物 the murmur of the water can provide balm for troubled spirits. 轻柔的流水声能给不安的心灵带来安慰。
a tree which yields a fragrant resinous substance, especially one used in medicine (尤指产药用香树脂的)香脂树
Species in several families, in particular those of the genus Commiphora (family Burseraceae) 种见于数科,尤指没药属(橄榄科)植物 ■[mass noun]resinous substance from such a tree 香树脂
(亦作 lemon 或 sweet balm)[mass noun]a bushy herb of the mint family, with leaves smelling and tasting of lemon 香蜂花
Melissa officinalis, family Labiatae 拉丁名Melissa officinalis,唇形科 ■used in names of other aromatic herbs of the mint family, e.g. bee balm [用于其他唇形科芳香草本植物名称中,如bee balm)
语源
Middle English (in the sense 'preparation for embalming, fragrant resinous substance'): from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum (see balsam)