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comforting

UK //ˈkʌm.fə.tɪŋ//US //ˈkʌm.fɚ.t̬ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'comforten',最终来自拉丁语 'confortare'(意为'加强'),由 'com-'(完全)和 'fortis'(强壮)组成。

adjective

❶ 令人感到安慰或舒适的,指某种事物或行为能减轻痛苦、焦虑或不安,带来心理上的放松和安全感。

“Her comforting words made me feel better after the bad news.”

(听到坏消息后,她安慰的话语让我感觉好多了。)

“The warm blanket was very comforting on the cold night.”

(寒冷的夜晚,这条温暖的毯子让人倍感舒适。)

同义词:soothing, reassuring, consoling

常见短语

comforting presence — 指某人的存在本身就能带来安慰和安心感,常用于描述亲友或支持者在困难时刻的陪伴。

“Just having her comforting presence nearby helped me through the tough time.”

(仅仅有她令人安心的陪伴在身边,就帮我度过了艰难时刻。)