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应用热敷, 热敷（医学意义上的）
to bathe or treat with warm liquids, often for healing purposes
- The nurse fomented the injury with a warm herbal compress.
护士用温暖的草药敷布热敷了伤口。
- He was instructed to foment the sore muscles twice daily.
他被指示每天两次热敷疼痛的肌肉。
- Ancient remedies often included fomenting wounds with wine or oil.
古代疗法通常包括用酒或油热敷伤口。
- The healer fomented the swelling using heated cloths.
治疗师使用加热的布热敷了肿胀处。
- Physicians once recommended fomenting bruises to reduce inflammation.
医生曾建议热敷瘀伤以减少炎症。
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煽动, 挑起
to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict
- His words began to foment anger in the crowd.
他的话开始在人群中煽动愤怒。
- They tried to foment a rebellion against the government.
他们试图煽动一场反对政府的叛乱。
- The speech was meant to foment fear among the people.
演讲的目的是在人们中煽动恐惧。
- She didn't want to foment any more drama in the group.
她不想在小组中煽动更多的戏剧性事件。
- The coach's harsh criticism only served to foment tension between the players.
教练的严厉批评只会煽动球员之间的紧张关系。