| 词汇 | poultice |
| 释义 | poulticeHospital poul·tice /ˈpəʊltɪs $ ˈpoʊl-/ noun [countableC] MHsomething that is put on someone’s skin to make it less swollen or painful, often made of a wet cloth with milk, herbs, or clay on it 泥敷剂，泥罨剂，膏药 Examples from the Corpus poultice• He applied cold poultices to the sufferer's forehead, which sent him into a coma.• Fear spread cold over her body, like a dead poultice.• A disposable nappy is an excellent cover over foot poultices and retains heat.• The solid uncooperative bundle was surprisingly heavy; it was like trying to manoeuvre a firm and rather smelly poultice.• Kenny the houseboy arrived with the poultice makings, but one look at me convinced him it was useless.• He decided on a brutal vinegar poultice. (1300-1400) Medieval Latin pultes “soft material”, from Latin puls “porridge” |
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