comfort
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations. 舒服
This will enable the audience to sit in comfort while watching the shows. 这能使观众看演出时舒服地坐着。
2. N-UNCOUNT Comfort is a style of life in which you have enough money to have everything you need. 舒适
Surely there is some way of ordering our busy lives so that we can live in comfort and find spiritual harmony too. 一定会有办法把我们繁忙的生活安排得既舒适又能找到内心平静。
3. N-UNCOUNT Comfort is what you feel when worries or unhappiness stop. 安慰
He welcomed the truce, but pointed out it was of little comfort to families spending Christmas without a loved one. 他欢迎休战，但指出这对于没有亲人共度圣诞节的家庭并无多少安慰。
They will be able to take some comfort from inflation figures due on Friday. 他们将会从预定在周五发布的通货膨胀数字中得到些安慰。
4. N-COUNT If you refer to a person, thing, or idea as a comfort, you mean that it helps you to stop worrying or makes you feel less unhappy. 安慰
It's a comfort talking to you. 与你谈谈是一种安慰。
5. N-COUNT Comforts are things which make your life easier and more pleasant, such as electrical devices you have in your home. 使生活舒适的东西
She enjoys the material comforts married life has brought her. 她享受着婚姻生活带给她的物质上的舒适。
6. V-T If you comfort someone, you make them feel less worried, unhappy, or upset, for example by saying kind things to them. 安慰
Ned put his arm around her, trying to comfort her. 内德搂着她，试图安慰她。
7. PHRASE If you say that something is, for example, too close for comfort, you mean you are worried because it is closer than you would like it to be. 因 (比如太近) 而使人不安的
The bombs fell in the sea, many too close for comfort. 那些炸弹落进了海里，很多落得太近而使人不安。
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comfort /ˈkʌmfət/ (comforting,comforted,comforts)
剑桥词典
- The car offers value for money , comfort and dependability.
- She drew comfort from the fact that he died peacefully.
- He wanted a job that would allow him to keep his family in comfort.
- These jeans have added Lycra for comfort and fit .
- Since I got a job , I've been living in relative comfort .
comfort noun (NO PAIN)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain
舒适；舒服
She evidently dresses for comfort. 显然，她穿着讲究舒适。
It's a little too hot for comfort. 热得有点儿不舒服。
Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your own room . 现在你可以在自己的房间里舒舒服服地观看最新影片。
例句
comfort noun (FOR SADNESS)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the state of feeling better after feeling sad or worried , or something that makes you feel better in this way
安慰，慰藉，宽慰；使人感到宽慰的事物
The letters that people wrote after his death gave me a lot of comfort. 他去世后人们写来的信给了我极大的安慰。
It's some comfort to his wife (= it makes her feel less sad ) to know that he died instantly and didn't suffer . 对于他妻子来说，得知他很快就去了而且又没有遭罪，也算是一种安慰。
I've got to take an exam too, if it's any comfort (= if it makes you feel better to know that we share the same problem or bad luck ). 对你就算是点安慰吧，我也得参加考试。
I know she goes out a lot at night , but I draw /take comfort from the fact that she's always with friends . 我知道她夜里经常出去，不过让我感到宽慰的是她总是与朋友们在一起。
He's a great comfort to his mother . 他是母亲的莫大慰藉。
comfort noun (ENOUGH MONEY)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the state of having a pleasant life with enough money for everything that you need
富足；小康；安逸
He could retire now and live in comfort for the rest of his life . 他现在就可以退休安享余生了。
comfort noun (PLEASANT THING)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为复数使用的名词 ]something that makes your life easy and pleasant
令人舒适愉悦的事物；舒适的设施（或条件）
After the trip , it was nice getting back to a few home comforts. 旅行后，回来享受家里舒适的生活真是惬意。
She's always liked her creature comforts (= the type of pleasure found in the house , for example warmth , food , etc.). 她一贯喜欢自己家里的舒适环境。 返回 comfort