comfort

高中CET4CET6

英[ˈkʌmfət]
美[ˈkʌmfərt]

基本释义

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

词性变化

实用例句

It comforted her to feel his arms around her.

感受到他的拥抱使她得到安慰。

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She comforted herself with the thought that it would soon be spring.

她想到春天很快就要来临,以此来宽慰自己。

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The victim's widow was today being comforted by family and friends.

受害人的遗孀今天正受到亲属和朋友的安慰。

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material comforts (= money and possessions)

物质上的舒适条件(钱财)

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If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation.

就当是一句安慰的话——我的情况也跟你一样。

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His words were of little comfort in the circumstances.

在这种情况下,他的话起不了什么安慰作用。

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comfort food (= food that makes you feel better)

安慰性食品

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The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this.

在我经历这一切的日子里,孩子们一直是我的一个巨大安慰。

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It's a comfort to know that she is safe.

知道她安然无恙是令人宽慰的事。

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The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort.

这家旅馆拥有各种现代化的舒适设施。

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The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service.

这家旅馆提供高标准的舒适享受和优质服务。

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They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age.

他们有足够的钱舒舒服服地安度晚年。

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to take/draw comfort from sb's words

从某人的话中得到安慰

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I tried to offer a few words of comfort .

我试图说上几句安慰的话。

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The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort .

炮火声太近,让人恐慌不安。

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With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home.

有了DVD,你就可以在自己家里舒舒服服地观看最新的电影。

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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。

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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。

The shoe has padding around the collar, heel and tongue for added comfort.

鞋子的鞋帮、鞋跟和鞋舌部位都有衬垫,以增加舒适度。

Surely there is some way of ordering our busy lives so that we can live in comfort and find spiritual harmony too.

总会有办法能安排好我们忙碌的生活,这样就能过得舒服一点,同时还能达到内心的平静。

He welcomed the truce, but pointed out it was of little comfort to families spending Christmas without a loved one...

他欣然接受休战,但是指出,那些无法和心爱的人一起过圣诞的家庭并不会由此感到慰藉。

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。

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。

It's a comfort talking to you...

跟你聊一聊我好受多了。

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

内德搂着她,想安慰她。

She enjoys the material comforts married life has brought her...

她喜欢婚姻生活带给她的物质享受。

Electricity provides us with warmth and light and all our modern home comforts...

电给我们带来了温暖和照明,以及一切现代家庭舒适品。

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。

Although crimes against visitors were falling, the levels of crime were still too high for comfort.

尽管针对游客的犯罪活动有所减少,但犯罪率还是太高,令人担忧。

真题例句

He estimated that the comfort level will increase considerably in five to ten years3) One dog has been killed and multiple dogs have been injured by a snowmobile driver in what appears to be an intentional attack on competitors in the Iditarod Race in Alaska.

出自-2017年6月听力原文

Unfortunately, that comfort can hinder the very learning that can expand your company and your career.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

Shouldn't preparing—and consuming—food be a source of comfort, pride, health, well-being, relaxation, sociability? Something that connects us to other humans? Why would we want to outsource this basic task, especially when outsourcing it is so harmful? When I talk about cooking, I'm not talking about creating elaborate dinner parties or three-day science projects.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

Like fireplaces, they induce a sense of comfort and warmth.

出自-2014年6月阅读原文

In the morning, I just sit in comfort and read the papers to catch up with the news.

出自-2014年6月听力原文

He estimated that the "comfort level" will increase considerably in five to ten years.

2017年6月四级真题(第一套)听力 Section A

Shouldn't preparing—and consuming—food be a source of comfort, pride, health, well-being, relaxation, sociability?

2015年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B

The idea has proved popular with customers―they can now travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they don't have to argue over fares.

2015年12月四级真题(第一套)听力 Section A

Unfortunately, that comfort can hinder the very learning that can expand your company and your career.

2015年12月四级真题(第二套)阅读 Section C

Convenience and comfort in everyday life.

出自-2012年12月阅读原文

But insurance will be cold comfort following the failure on October 31st of VSS Enterprise, resulting in the death of one pilot and the severe injury to another.

2015年12月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section C

Any smell might attract natural enemies that would try to eat the little comforting pats.

2016年高考英语四川卷 语法填空 原文

Great things happen when you step out of your comfort zone, and you would be surprised on how many chances exist if you just ask.

2016年高考英语浙江卷(6月) 阅读理解 七选五 原文

He comforted himself with the thought she had died in the most beautiful part of the country.

2015年高考英语陕西卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文

Outdoor adventure out take yourself out of your comfort zone for a week, discover new personal qualities, and learn new skills.

2018年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

She gave me a comforting smile, nodded while listening patiently, and then printed out the ticket immediately.

2016年高考英语全国卷2 完形填空 原文

The city's "psychology cafes", which offer great comfort, are among the most popular places.

2015年高考英语全国卷1 阅读理解 阅读D 原文

The walk provided her with spiritual comfort.

2015年高考英语浙江卷 阅读理解 阅读D 选项

They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort.

2016年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

Walk out of our comfort zone and try new things! College is when we should focus on a specific major, but high school is when we have to figure it out.

2015年高考英语湖南卷 阅读表达 原文

Walk out of the comfort zone and try new things.

2015年高考英语湖南卷 阅读表达 原文

When/if it cried, she rocked it back and forth and gave it little comforting pats, the mother continued to care for the young panda for more than two years.

2016年高考英语四川卷 语法填空 原文

We reach for them mindlessly, setting our brains on auto-pilot and relaxing into the unconscious comfort of familiar routine.

出自-2009年考研阅读原文

In facts, the more new things we try- the more we step outside our comfort zone - the more inherently creative we become, both in the workplace and in our personal lives.

出自-2009年考研阅读原文

Technology will improve society in ways big and small over the next few years, yet this will be little comfort to those who find their lives and careers upended by automation.

出自-2018年考研阅读原文

In fact, the more new things we try - the more we step outside our comfort zone - the more inherently creative we become, both in the workplace and in our personal lives.

2009年考研真题(英语一)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

英英释义

Noun
  • 1. a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain;

    "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"

    "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"

  • 2. a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

  • 3. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction;

    "his presence was a consolation to her"

  • 4. a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state;

    "a life of luxury and ease"

    "he had all the material comforts of this world"

Verb
  • 1. give moral or emotional strength to

  • 2. lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate;

    "ease the pain in your legs"

同义词辨析

comfort, ease, leisure, relaxation, relief, rest

这些名词均含"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,强调水分除身心痛劳,不着重休息方式。

comfort, console, ease, soothe, relieve

这些动词均含有"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。

同义词

vt.安慰;使安逸舒适

consoleeasegladdenassurerelievecheer

反义词

n.安逸,舒适;安慰

afflictiondiscomfortdistressgrief

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