comfort

【发音】

美 /'kʌmfɚt/ 英 /'kʌmfət/

【翻译】

1. n.舒适；安慰

   英释:a feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you, making you feel too hot or cold etc

2. v.安慰

   英释:to make someone feel less worried, unhappy, or upset, for example by saying kind things to them or touching them

【例句】

1. I dress for comfort, not fashion.

   我穿衣服只讲舒服，不追求时髦。

2. Alan was very reluctant to leave the warmth and comfort of the fire.

   艾伦很不情愿离开暖和舒适的火堆。

3. Now you can watch your favorite movies in the comfort of your own home.

   现在你可以舒舒服服地在自己家里看你最喜欢的电影了。

4. Whenever he was upset, he would turn to her for comfort and advice.

   他每当心烦意乱时，就会去向她寻求安慰和建议。

5. He longed to take her in his arms and comfort her.

   他很想把她搂在怀里安慰她。

【真题例句】

1. (2015.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...that comfort can hinder the very learning that can expandyour company and your career...

2. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...they induce a sense of comfort and warmth...

3. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...I just sit in comfort and read the papers to catch up with the news...

4. (2013.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...is some comfort at a time when our national economy seems to be searching for its next story line...

【同、近义词】

1. n.安慰；舒适；安慰者

   relief/ease/consolation/

2. vt.安慰；使（痛苦等）缓和

   quiet/soothe/

【同根词】

1. adj

   comfortable : 舒适的，舒服的

   comforting : 安慰的；令人欣慰的

   comfortless : 不舒服的；无安慰的；不自由的

2. adv

   comfortably : 舒服地；安乐地；充裕地

   comfortingly : 令人欣慰地；安慰地

3. n

   comfortable : 盖被

   comforter : 安慰者；圣灵；（美）被子；（英）羊毛围巾

4. v

   comforting : 安慰（comfort的ing形式）