好词典

solace

UK //ˈsɒl.ɪs//US //ˈsɑː.lɪs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'solacium',意为'安慰'或'慰藉',与'solari'(安慰)相关。

noun

❶ 指在悲伤或困难时获得的安慰或慰藉,通常来自他人、活动或某种形式的支持。

“She found solace in music after her loss.”

(她在失去亲人后从音乐中找到了慰藉。)

“The kind words of his friends provided him with some solace.”

(朋友们的善意话语给了他一些安慰。)

同义词:comfort, consolation, relief, ease, soothing

verb

❶ 给予安慰或慰藉,帮助某人减轻痛苦或悲伤。

“She solaced the grieving child with a warm hug.”

(她用温暖的拥抱安慰了那个悲伤的孩子。)

“His presence solaced her during the difficult time.”

(他的存在在她困难时期给了她安慰。)

同义词:comfort, console, soothe, alleviate, assuage

常见短语

find solace in — 从某事中获得安慰,通常指在困难时期通过某种方式缓解痛苦。

“Many people find solace in nature when they feel stressed.”

(许多人在感到压力时从大自然中获得安慰。)

take solace from — 从某事中得到安慰,指通过某种事实或行为减轻痛苦。

“She took solace from knowing her father was no longer in pain.”

(得知父亲不再痛苦,她从中得到了安慰。)