comfort
/ˈkʌmfət/
n. / v.
一句话记住
舒适;安逸;安慰;抚慰
释义与例句
n.
舒适;安逸
a pleasant state of physical ease and relaxation
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The seats are designed for comfort on long journeys.
这些座椅专为长途旅行的舒适性而设计。
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She gave up the comfort of her home to work overseas.
她放弃了家中的安逸生活,去海外工作。
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Guests can enjoy modern comforts in every room.
客人可以在每个房间享受现代化的舒适设施。
v.
安慰;抚慰
to make someone feel less sad, worried, or upset
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He tried to comfort his sister after she failed the exam.
妹妹考试没通过,他尽力安慰她。
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The nurse comforted the frightened child.
护士安慰了那个受惊的孩子。
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Her friends came to comfort her after the loss.
她遭受丧亲之痛后,朋友们前来安慰她。
词源与构词
经古法语 conforter 源自晚期拉丁语 confortare(使坚强),由 con-(加强)与 fortis(强壮)相关形式构成。
con-
构词成分 · intensive,加强语义
fort
构词成分 · strong,强壮
记忆钩子
fort 有“强壮”之意:安慰就是给人精神力量。
词族与关联词
同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
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comfortable 舒适的;舒服的;自在的This chair is very comfortable to sit in. 这把椅子坐起来很舒服。
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effort 努力;力气;尝试Learning a language requires time and consistent effort. 学习一门语言需要时间和持续的努力。
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enforce 执行;强制实施(法律、规则)The police are responsible for enforcing the law. 警方负责执法。
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force 强迫;迫使Bad weather forced the organisers to cancel the outdoor concert. 恶劣天气迫使主办方取消户外音乐会。
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reinforce 加强;强化;加固The evidence reinforces the argument for early intervention. 这些证据进一步支持了尽早干预的主张。
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uncomfortable 不舒服的;令人身体不适的The hard bench became uncomfortable after we had sat there for an hour. 我们在那条硬长椅上坐了一小时后,觉得很不舒服。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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comfortable 舒适的;自在的comfort 对应的常用形容词。
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comforting 令人安慰的形容能减轻忧虑或痛苦的事物。
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discomfort 不适;不安加 dis- 构成反义名词。
同义词
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console 安慰;慰问console 较正式,侧重安慰遭遇重大悲痛的人;comfort 使用更广,也可表示使身体舒适。Nothing could console him after the accident. 事故发生后,什么都无法使他得到安慰。
反义词
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distress 使痛苦;使忧虑The bad news deeply distressed the family. 这个坏消息使全家人深感痛苦。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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comfortable 舒适的;自在的comfort 是名词或动词;comfortable 是形容词,注意其发音常压缩为较少的音节。These shoes are comfortable enough for walking. 这双鞋穿起来走路很舒服。
常见搭配
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comfort zone 舒适区Learning a new skill may require leaving your comfort zone. 学习新技能可能需要走出舒适区。
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take comfort in 从……中得到安慰She took comfort in the support of her friends. 她从朋友们的支持中得到安慰。
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comfort a grieving friend 安慰悲痛的朋友He sat quietly with her to comfort his grieving friend. 他静静地陪她坐着,安慰这位悲痛的朋友。