IELTS Vocabulary

compress

/ˈkɑmprɛs/

a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

Chinese meaning: 敷布;压布

The nurse applied a cold compress to reduce the swelling.

护士敷上冷敷布以减轻肿胀。

He placed a warm compress on his sore muscle.

他把热敷布放在酸痛的肌肉上。

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