comfort
UK ['kʌm.fət] US [-fɚt] noun
IMPROVER uncountable
■a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain 舒适；舒服•She evidently dresses for comfort.显然，她穿着讲究舒适。 •It's a little too hot for comfort.热得有点不舒服。 •Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your own room.现在你可以在自己的房间里舒舒服服地观看最新影片。 IMPROVER countable or uncountable
■when you feel better after feeling sad or worried, or something that makes you feel better in this way 安慰，慰藉，宽慰；使人感到宽慰的事物•The letters that people wrote after his death gave me a lot of comfort.他去世后人们写来的信给了我极大的安慰。 •It's some comfort to his wife (= It makes her feel less sad) to know that he died instantly and didn't suffer.对于他妻子来说，得知他很快就去了而且又没有受苦，也算是一种安慰。 •I've got to take an exam too, if it's any comfort (= if it makes you feel better to know that we share the same problem or bad luck).就算是点安慰吧，我也要参加考试。 •I know she goes out a lot at night, but I draw/take comfort from the fact that she's always with friends.我知道她夜里经常出去，不过让我感到宽慰的是她总是与朋友在一起。 •He's a great comfort to his mother.他是母亲的莫大慰藉。 IMPROVER uncountable
■when you have a pleasant life with enough money for everything that you need 富足；小康；安逸•He could retire now and live in comfort for the rest of his life.他现在可以退休安享晚年了。 IMPROVER countable usually plural
■something that makes your life easy and pleasant 令人舒适愉悦的事物；舒适的设施（或条件）•After the trip, it was nice getting back to a few home comforts.旅行后，回来享受家里舒适的生活真是惬意。 •She's always liked her creature comforts (= the type of pleasure found in the house, for example warmth, food, etc.).她一贯喜欢自己家里的舒适环境。
UK ['kʌm.fət] US [-fɚt] verb transitive
■to make someone feel better when they are sad or worried 安慰，抚慰，宽慰•The girl's mother was at home today, being comforted by relatives.女孩的母亲今天在家，有亲戚在安慰她。 |