salve
noun old-fashioned uk/sælv/ us/sæv/
[ C or U ]药膏;软膏;油膏
a liquid or cream used to treat an injured, sore, or dry place on your body
[ S ]慰藉，宽慰
something that makes you feel better about a difficult situation
salve
verb uk/sælv/ us/sæv/
salve your conscience 使良心得到宽慰；减轻内疚感
to do something so that you feel less guilty
He salves his conscience by giving money to charity. 他通过向慈善机构捐款来使自己良心得到宽慰。
Buying environmentally-friendly products like this is one way consumers can salve their conscience while delivering no real benefits to the planet.
I can always salve my conscience by bringing a fancy dessert to the party.
Call her yourself and don't salve your conscience by getting me to speak to her.
Gifts were my absent father's way of salving his conscience.