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　　1. therapeutic /ˌθerə'pjuːtɪk/

　　adj. 使人放松的;能解郁安神的

　　e.g. I find gardening very therapeutic.

　　e.g. Yoga is a therapeutic physical exercise that focuses on breathing and relaxation.

　　口语话题：Do you like rainy days?

　　Yeah! I love raining days. I really enjoy listening to the drip-dropping of the rain, which is soothing and therapeutic.

　　2. soothe /suːð/

　　v. 安抚;抚慰;使平静

　　常见搭配：

　　soothe somebody 安抚某人

　　Soothe your nerve 缓和紧张情绪/

　　Soothe a troubled mind 抚慰烦恼的心灵

　　e.g. The waiter tried to soothe the angry customer.

　　e.g. Crying can serve a basic, physiological purpose: to soothe your mind and body.

　　v. 减轻，缓和(身体的痛处或不适)

　　e.g. Take a warm bath to soothe tense, tired muscles.

　　e.g. A hot cloth pressed against your jaw will usually soothe a toothache.

　　adj. soothing 抚慰人心的;舒缓的

　　e.g. His soothing words subdued her fears.

　　e.g. Puzzles are a very soothing and joyous way to spend a couple of hours.

　　3. meditation /ˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən/

　　n. 沉思;冥想

　　e.g. Daily meditation helps clear your mind.

　　e.g. Labyrinths are thought to encourage a feeling of calm and

　　have been used as a meditation and prayer tool in many cultures over many centuries. (C17-T1-S4)

　　v. meditate 冥想; 深思;仔细考虑

　　搭配：meditate on …

　　e.g. He was meditating upon the meaning of life.

　　e.g. She meditated on whether or not to quit her job.

　　4. switch off

　　a. 放松;不考虑;不再想着…

　　e.g. When I get bored, I just switch off and look out the window.

　　e.g. Many people in stressful jobs find it difficult to switch off when they come home.

　　b. 不感兴趣;

　　e.g. The talk lasted for ages, and eventually I just switched off.

　　e.g. When the topic turned to the clothing, he switched off.