| [/ˈkʌmfət; ˋkʌmfɚt/] n 用法:
1 [U] state of being free from suffering, pain or anxiety; state of physical or mental well-being 舒适; 身心健康:
live in comfort 生活舒适 *
They did everything for our comfort. 他们尽力使我们觉得舒适. 用法:
2 [U] help or kindness to sb who is suffering; consolation （对受苦者的）帮助或仁爱; 安慰:
a few words of comfort 几句安慰的话 *
The news brought comfort to all of us. 这消息给我们大家带来了安慰. 用法:
3 [sing] person or thing that brings relief or consolation 给予援助或安慰的人或事物:
Her children are a great comfort to her. 她的孩子是她极大的安慰. *
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. 知道她平安无事是令人宽慰的事. 用法:
4 [C esp pl 尤作复数] thing that creates physical ease or well-being 使身体舒适或健康的事物:
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort, eg central heating, hot and cold water, etc. 这家旅馆设有各种现代化的舒适设施（如集中供暖、 冷热水等）. *
He likes his comforts. 他喜欢自己舒适的生活条件. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) cold comfort => cold1. comfort 2
v [Tn] give comfort(2) to (sb) 安慰（某人）:
comfort a dying man 安慰垂死的人 *
The child ran to its mother to be comforted. 孩子跑到母亲身边以求得到安慰. |