- (also balsam)
oil with a pleasant smell that is obtained from some types of trees and plants, used in the past to help heal wounds (= make them better), for example 香脂油（昔日用于疗伤等） a liquid, cream, etc. that has a pleasant smell and is used to make wounds less painful or skin softer 镇痛软膏；护肤膏；香液 He used a skin balm after shaving. 他刮完胡子后用了润肤霜。
- (literary)
something that makes you feel calm or relaxed 令人感到安慰（或镇定）的事物 The gentle music was a balm to his spirit. 轻柔的音乐对他的精神是一种慰藉。
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense‘preparation for embalming, fragrant resinous substance’): from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum from Greek balsamon.