
好词典

源自拉丁语 'consolatio',意为安慰或慰藉,通过古法语 'consolation' 进入英语。
❶ 指在悲伤或失望时给予的安慰或慰藉,通常是某种能让人感觉好一些的事物或话语。
“The kind words from her friends were great consolations after the loss.”
(朋友们温暖的话语在她失去亲人后给了她极大的安慰。)
“Small consolations like a cup of tea can make a bad day better.”
(像一杯茶这样的小慰藉可以让糟糕的一天变得好一些。)
consolation prize — 指在比赛中未能获胜时给予的安慰奖,通常是为了鼓励参与者。
“Even though she didn't win, she received a consolation prize for her effort.”
(尽管她没有获胜,但她的努力得到了一个安慰奖。)