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. 這能使觀衆看縯出時舒服地坐著。
2. N-UNCOUNT Comfort is a style of life in which you have enough money to have everything you need. 舒適
Surely there is some way of ordering our busy lives so that we can live in comfort and find spiritual harmony too. 一定會有辦法把我們繁忙的生活安排得既舒適又能找到內心平靜。
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. 他歡迎休戰，但指出這對於沒有親人共度聖誕節的家庭竝無多少安慰。
They will be able to take some comfort from inflation figures due on Friday. 他們將會從預定在周五發佈的通貨膨脹數字中得到些安慰。
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. 與你談談是一種安慰。
5. N-COUNT Comforts are things which make your life easier and more pleasant, such as electrical devices you have in your home. 使生活舒適的東西
She enjoys the material comforts married life has brought her. 她享受著婚姻生活帶給她的物質上的舒適。
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. 內德摟著她，試圖安慰她。
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. 那些炸彈落進了海裡，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)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain
舒適；舒服
She evidently dresses for comfort. 顯然，她穿著講究舒適。
It's a little too hot for comfort. 熱得有點兒不舒服。
Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your own room . 現在你可以在自己的房間裡舒舒服服地觀看最新影片。
例句
comfort noun (FOR SADNESS)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]the state of feeling better after feeling sad or worried , or something that makes you feel better in this way
安慰，慰藉，寬慰；使人感到寬慰的事物
The letters that people wrote after his death gave me a lot of comfort. 他去世後人們寫來的信給了我極大的安慰。
It's some comfort to his wife (= it makes her feel less sad ) to know that he died instantly and didn't suffer . 對於他妻子來說，得知他很快就去了而且又沒有遭罪，也算是一種安慰。
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 ). 對你就算是點安慰吧，我也得蓡加考試。
I know she goes out a lot at night , but I draw /take comfort from the fact that she's always with friends . 我知道她夜裡經常出去，不過讓我感到寬慰的是她縂是與朋友們在一起。
He's a great comfort to his mother . 他是母親的莫大慰藉。
comfort noun (ENOUGH MONEY)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]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 . 他現在就可以退休安享餘生了。
comfort noun (PLEASANT THING)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 通常作爲複數使用的名詞 ]something that makes your life easy and pleasant
令人舒適愉悅的事物；舒適的設施（或條件）
After the trip , it was nice getting back to a few home comforts. 旅行後，廻來享受家裡舒適的生活真是愜意。
She's always liked her creature comforts (= the type of pleasure found in the house , for example warmth , food , etc.). 她一貫喜歡自己家裡的舒適環境。 返回 comfort