comfort

[ˈkʌmfət]
  • n.

    舒适;安逸生活;安慰;感到安慰的人/物;使生活舒适的东西;

  • v.

    安慰; 抚慰; 宽慰;

  • 单词变形

    复数: comforts 过去式: comforted 过去分词: comforted 现在分词: comforting 第三人称单数: comforts


  • 词义辨析

    comfort, console

    这两个词共同的意思是“安慰”或“使愉快”。它们的区别是:
    1.comfort指从道义或精神上通过语言或行动来安慰; console指做些事情以弥补损失。例如:
    Mother's words of love comforted the sobbing child.
    母亲充满爱意的话安慰了她哭泣的 孩子。
    Console yourself with the thought that it might have been worse!
    事情本来可能会糟,用这种想法自我 安慰吧!
    2.就对象来说, comfort一般是别人; console可以是别人,也可以是自己。
    3.就效果来说, comfort指有时可使其减少忧愁和痛苦,有时可使其振奋和高兴; console则指努力减轻别人的忧伤或暂时忘记忧愁或自我安慰。例如:
    He comforted his back with soft cushions.
    他靠在软垫上使后背舒适。
    After fire destroyed her house, she con- soled herself with the thought that things might have been worse.
    大火焚烧了她的房子之后,她自我安 慰说,情况本来可能更糟。
    4.comfort是日常用语; console则较正式。

    comfort, relieve, soothe

    这三个词都可表示“安慰”。它们的区别是:
    comfort指用鼓舞、安慰、希望减少别人的痛苦、伤悲; relieve指能暂时减少些痛苦,以便能容易忍受; soothe意思是缓和痛苦,使其镇静一些。例如:
    He always does what he can to comfort those who are in trouble.
    他总是尽力去安慰处于困境的人。
    This is a drug that relieves headaches.
    这是一种减轻头痛的药物。
    He'd got very annoyed about it, and it took all her tact to soothe him down.
    他对此非常生气,她使出各种乖巧的 方法才使他平静下来。

    comfort,console,ease,soothe,relieve

    这些动词都含有“给人以帮助以减轻痛苦或悲伤”之意。
    comfort普通用词,指用语言或行动对痛苦者给予鼓励、勇气和力量,从而减轻其痛苦或悲伤,得到安慰。
    console较正式用词,侧重缓和或减轻别人的痛苦或悲伤。
    ease正式用词,指减轻身心的痛苦、不安和忧虑。
    soothe着重以安慰减轻悲痛、愤怒或激动,使人理智地平静下来。也可指药物等减轻病痛。
    relieve指解除或缓解某人的病痛、担心或忧虑等,常用被动态。

    comfort,ease,leisure,relaxation,relief,rest

    这些名词都含“舒适,安逸、悠闲”之意。
    comfort通常指在摆脱烦人、痛苦的事情,或在要求、愿望得到满足后所感到的舒适。
    ease指因没有担心和忧虑而轻松。
    leisure专指闲暇时间或悠闲状态。
    relaxation强调消除肌肉疲劳或思想的紧张状态,使身心松弛,得到休息。
    relief侧重有消除痛苦、不适或困难的负担,常暗含不利因素已不存在的意味。
    rest与work相对,强调消除身心疲劳,不着重休息方式。

  • 双语例句
1、

He hummed and hawed for quite a while before he uttered a few words of comfort.

他吭哧了好一会才说出几句安慰话.

——《现代汉英综合大词典》

2、

From whom shall I get comfort?

我从谁那儿能得到安慰 呢 ?

——《现代汉英综合大词典》

3、

I crouched by him and grasped his hand, mutely offering what comfort I could.

我蹲在他身旁,握住他的手,默默地,尽我所能地安慰他。

——柯林斯例句

4、

They have an air of freedom, and they have not a dreary commitment to mean ambitious or love of comfort.

他们有一种自由自在的风度, 他们不沉溺于可鄙的追名逐利和对舒适生活的迷恋.

——《用法词典》

5、

The jumper strikes the perfect balance between comfort and smartness.

这件套头毛衣又舒服又漂亮。

柯林斯例句

6、

At least he has given her a child who will be a great comfort to her in the years ahead.

至少他留给她一个孩子,这孩子在未来的岁月里对她将是莫大的安慰。

——柯林斯例句

7、

The word " armchair " has connotations of comfort and relaxation.

armchair这个词隐含着舒适悠然的意思.

——《简明英汉词典》

8、

A possible connotation of " home " is a place of warmth, comfort and affection ".

“ 家 ” 的可能涵义是“一个温暖 、 舒适和爱的地方 ”.

——《现代英汉综合大词典》

9、

Predictions that the recession will be short are small comfort to those already affected.

关于经济衰退不会延续很长时间的预测对那些已经受到影响的人来说只是小小的安慰。

——柯林斯例句

10、

The blanket will provide additional warmth and comfort in bed.

毛毯能让你睡得更温暖、更舒适。

——柯林斯例句

11、

I cradled my video camera nervously on my lap, but its cold contours did nothing to comfort me.

我紧张地把摄影机架在大腿上,但是它冰冷的外形并没能给我任何安慰。

——柯林斯例句

12、

Mr Dinkins visited the bereaved family to offer comfort.

丁金斯先生前往死者家吊唁。

柯林斯例句

13、

The government were able to draw a few crumbs of comfort from today's unemployment figures.

政府能够从现在的失业人数中得到些许安慰。

——柯林斯例句

14、

In this resort you can enjoy all the comfort and convenience of modern tourism.

在此旅游胜地,您可尽享现代旅游的舒适便利.

——《简明英汉词典》

15、

I offer a mite of comfort to him.

我给了他一点安慰.

——《简明英汉词典》

16、

To be the first to bear hardship and the last to enjoy comfort is our credo.

吃苦在前,享受在后,这就是我们的口号.

——《简明英汉词典》

17、

It's a comfort to be with you.

跟你在 一起 真令人感到安慰.

——《简明英汉词典》

18、

He has enough money so that he can live in comfort.

他有很多钱,足可舒舒服服过日子.

——《简明英汉词典》

19、

I often take comfort from reading.

我经常从读书中寻求安慰.

——《简明英汉词典》

20、

These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance.

这些网球鞋的设计穿起来舒服,易于发挥成绩。

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

21、

He began to comfort me with such unaccustomed gentleness.

他开始以那种少有的温柔安慰我。

——柯林斯例句

22、

He will be able to take some comfort from inflation figures due on Friday.

预定星期五发布的通货膨胀数字将会给他一些宽慰。

——柯林斯例句

23、

It's a comfort talking to you.

跟你聊一聊我好受多了。

——柯林斯例句

24、

He found comfort in Eva's blind faith in him.

伊娃对他的盲目信任让他感到宽慰。

——柯林斯例句

25、

This will enable the audience to sit in comfort while watching the shows.

这样能够让观众舒舒服服地坐着看表演。

——柯林斯例句

26、

The family continues to be the primary source of care and comfort for people as they grow older.

随着年龄的增长,家庭仍然是人们获得关爱和安慰的主要源泉。

——柯林斯例句

27、

The bombs fell in the sea, many too close for comfort.

这些炸弹落入海中,很多离岸边太近,令人担忧。

——柯林斯例句

28、

These figures may look good on paper but are cold comfort to the islanders themselves.

这些数字理论上看来可能不错,不过对岛民们起不到安慰的作用。

——柯林斯例句

29、

She took her in her arms and tried to comfort her.

她把她揽进怀里,尽力安慰她。

——柯林斯例句

30、

Ned put his arm around her, trying to comfort her.

内德搂着她,想安慰她。

——柯林斯例句

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