comfort

/ˈkʌmfət/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4IELTS 词根 fort
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
  1. 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。
  2. 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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  1. 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
  1. He tried to comfort his sister after she failed the exam.
    妹妹考试没通过,他尽力安慰她。
  2. The nurse comforted the frightened child.
    护士安慰了那个受惊的孩子。
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  1. 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)
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • 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)
  • comfortable 舒适的;自在的
    comfort 对应的常用形容词。
  • comforting 令人安慰的
    形容能减轻忧虑或痛苦的事物。
  • discomfort 不适;不安
    加 dis- 构成反义名词。
同义词
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • 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。