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comforts

UK //ˈkʌmfəts//US //ˈkʌmfərts//

词源

源自中古英语 comforten,来自古法语 conforter,最终源自拉丁语 confortare(加强力量),由com-(加强)和fortis(强壮)组成。

noun

❶ 指让人感到舒适、便利的事物或条件,通常指生活中能带来安逸的物质享受或环境。

“The hotel offers all the modern comforts you would expect.”

(这家酒店提供所有你期待的现代化舒适设施。)

“After a long journey, she enjoyed the comforts of home.”

(长途旅行后,她享受着家的舒适。)

❶ 指能带来心理安慰或情感支持的事物或人,缓解压力或痛苦。

“Her kind words were a great comfort to me in difficult times.”

(她善意的话语在我困难时期给了我很大安慰。)

“The child found comfort in his favorite stuffed animal.”

(这个孩子从他最喜欢的毛绒玩具中获得了安慰。)

同义词:amenities, luxuries, consolations, solaces, supports

verb

❶ 安慰某人,使其感觉更好或减少痛苦,通常通过言语或行动表达关心。

“She comforted the crying child with a hug.”

(她用一个拥抱安慰了哭泣的孩子。)

“Friends came to comfort him after the bad news.”

(坏消息传来后,朋友们都来安慰他。)

同义词:console, soothe, reassure, cheer, ease

常见短语

creature comforts — 指生活中能带来身体舒适的基本物品或设施,如舒适的床、热水等。

“After camping for a week, I really missed my creature comforts.”

(露营一周后,我十分想念家里的舒适设施。)

cold comfort — 指表面看似安慰但实际上没什么帮助或令人失望的事物。

“Being told 'it could be worse' was cold comfort after losing my job.”

(失业后听到'情况可能更糟'这种话根本算不上真正的安慰。)