comfort

单词音标

comfort音标[\'kʌmfәt]

汉语翻译

n. 舒适, 安慰, 安慰者

vt. 安慰

词型变化

副词:comfortingly动词过去式:comforted过去分词:comforted现在分词:comforting第三人称单数:comforts

词意辨析

comfort, console, ease, soothe, relieve

这些动词均含有“给人以帮助以减轻痛苦或悲伤”之意。

comfort: 普通用词，指用语言或行动对痛苦者给予鼓励、勇气和力量，从而减轻其痛苦或悲伤，得到安慰。

console: 较正式用词，侧重缓和或减轻别人的痛苦或悲伤。

ease: 正式用词，指减轻身心的痛苦、不安和忧虑。

soothe: 着重以安慰减轻悲痛、愤怒或激动，使人理智地平静下来。也可指药物等减轻病痛。

relieve: 指解除或缓解某人的病痛、担心或忧虑等，常用被动态。

comfort, ease, leisure, relaxation, relief, rest

这些名词均含“舒适，安逸、悠闲”之意。

comfort: 通常指在摆脱烦人、痛苦的事情，或在要求、愿望得到满足后所感到的舒适。

ease: 指因没有担心和忧虑而轻松。

leisure: 专指闲暇时间或悠闲状态。

relaxation: 强调消除肌肉疲劳或思想的紧张状态，使身心松弛，得到休息。

relief: 侧重有消除痛苦、不适或困难的负担，常暗含不利因素已不存在的意味。

rest: 与work相对，强调消除身心疲劳，不着重休息方式。

英语解释

名词 comfort:

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

同义词：comfortableness

a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

同义词：consolation, solace

a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

同义词：ease

动词 comfort:

give moral or emotional strength to

同义词：soothe, console, solace

lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

同义词：ease

例句

The dress is carefully styled for maximum comfort.

这服装精心设计，力求达到*大限度的舒适。

They are now living in relative comfort.

他们现在过着比较舒适的生活。

He likes his comforts.

他喜欢自己舒适的生活条件。

I tried to comfort him after he was defeated by his opponent.

他被对手击败后，我尽力安慰他。

He spoke a few words of comfort to me before leaving.

走之前，他向我说了几句安慰的话。

My husband was a great comfort to me when my son was ill.

我儿子生病时，丈夫给了我极大的安慰。

详细解释

com.fort

v.tr.（及物动词）

com.fort.ed,com.fort.ing,com.forts

To soothe in time of affliction or distress.

慰藉：对苦恼和忧伤的及时安慰

To ease physically; relieve.

放松：身体轻松；解除（忧愁）

n.（名词）

A condition or feeling of pleasurable ease, well-being, and contentment.

愉快：快乐轻松、安宁和满意的条件或感觉

Solace in time of grief or fear.

慰藉：在悲伤和惧怕时的安慰

Help; assistance:

帮助；辅助：

例句：

gave comfort to the enemy.

对敌人给予安慰

One that brings or provides comfort.

带来或提供安慰的人

The capacity to give physical ease and well-being:

能给予舒适之物：给予身体轻松和安宁的能力：

例句：

enjoying the comfort of my favorite chair.

享受我*心爱的椅子所给予的舒服

来源：

Middle English comforten

中古英语 comforten

from Old French conforter [to strengthen]

源自 古法语 conforter [加强]

from Late Latin cônfort3re

源自 后期拉丁语 cônfort3re

Latin com- [intensive pref.] * see com-

拉丁语 com- [加强语气的前缀] *参见 com-

Latin fortis [strong] * see bhergh- 2

拉丁语 fortis [强壮] *参见 bhergh- 2

【引伸】

com.fortingly

adv.（副词）

<参考词汇><同义词>comfort,console,solaceThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to give hope or help to in time of grief or pain.:

这些动词表示的中心意义是.在悲伤或痛苦的时候给予希望或帮助.：

例句：

comforted the distressed child;

安慰悲痛的儿童；

例句：

consoling a woman on the death of her husband;

对死去丈夫的女人进行慰问；

例句：

solaced myself with a hot cup of coffee. See also Synonyms at amenity ,rest

用一杯热咖啡安慰我自己 参见同义词 amenity,rest