cream

Compared meaning: a substance rubbed on the skin (noun).

比较义项：涂抹在皮肤上的膏状物（名词）。

• cream 本词

  A light, often cosmetic substance used for everyday skin care or moisturizing, not primarily medicinal; commonly used with hands, face.

  质地较轻的膏状物，多用于日常护肤或保湿，通常不具治疗性；常与 hands（手）、face（脸）搭配使用。

  She rubs hand cream into her skin every night before bed.

  她每晚睡前都会把护手霜揉进皮肤里。

• ointment

  A greasy, thicker substance mainly used to treat wounds, burns, rashes or infections; associated with medicine and pharmacies.

  质地较油腻厚重的膏状物，主要用于治疗伤口、烧伤、皮疹或感染；与药物、药房相关联。

  The doctor prescribed an ointment for his infected cut.

  医生给他开了一种软膏来治疗感染的伤口。

Cream and ointment both mean a substance rubbed on the skin. Cream is light, used for everyday skin care or makeup. Ointment is thicker and greasier, used to treat wounds, burns, or rashes. Cream can also mean 'dairy' or 'the best part', not compared here.

cream 和 ointment 都指涂在皮肤上的膏状物，但用途和质地不同：cream（面霜）多用于日常护肤、保湿或化妆，质地较轻；ointment（软膏）多用于治疗或舒缓皮肤问题，质地更油腻厚重。cream 还有“奶油”“精华、精英”等义项，这里不作比较。