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BNC: 2827 COCA: 2928

Comfort

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com·fort1 /ˈkʌmfət $ -ərt/ ●●○ W3 noun
1  physical 身體的 [uncountableU]COMFORTABLE a feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you, making you feel too hot or cold etc 舒適感，滿足感 → comfortable, discomfort
built/made/designed for comfort
All our sports shoes are designed for comfort and performance.
我們所有的運動鞋設計都講求舒適和性能。
too hot/high/tight etc for comfort (=physically unpleasant for a particular reason) 熱得/高得/緊得等不舒服
The temperature was too low for comfort.
氣溫低得令人不舒服。
I dress for comfort, not fashion.
我穿衣服只講舒服，不追求時髦。
Alan was very reluctant to leave the warmth and comfort of the fire.
艾倫很不情願離開暖和舒適的火堆。
in comfort
Upstairs is a more intimate bar where guests can relax in comfort.
樓上是一個更溫馨的酒吧，顧客在那裏可以舒適地放鬆自己。
Now you can watch your favorite movies in the comfort of your own home.
現在你可以舒舒服服地在自己家裏看你最喜歡的電影了。
2  emotional 情感的 [uncountableU]COMFORT/MAKE somebody FEEL BETTER if someone or something gives you comfort, they make you feel calmer, happier, or more hopeful after you have been worried or unhappy 安慰，慰藉 → comforting
Whenever he was upset, he would turn to her for comfort and advice.
他每當心煩意亂時，就會去向她尋求安慰和建議。
give/bring/provide/offer comfort
a book which offers comfort and help to the parents of children with cancer
一本給子女罹患癌症的父母提供安慰和幫助的書
The knowledge that Cara was safe gave him some comfort.
知道卡拉沒有危險給了他些許安慰。
great/much/little comfort
My faith has been a source of great comfort over the years.
這些年來，信仰給了我極大的安慰。
take/draw/derive comfort from (doing) something
He drew comfort from her warm support.
他從她熱心的支持中獲得了安慰。
find/take comfort in (doing) something
You can take some comfort in the fact that you did your best.
你已經盡了最大的努力，從這一點你可以得到些安慰。
it’s no/some comfort
It was no comfort to think he might be as frightened as she was.
想到他也許和她一樣害怕，她無法寬下心來。
if it’s any comfort (=used to introduce a statement that you think may make someone feel slightly less worried or unhappy) 就當是安慰吧
Well, if it’s any comfort, I don’t think he’ll try again.
嗯，就當是安慰吧，我認爲他不會再試一次了。
3  SB/STH that helps 有用的人/物 [countableC]COMFORT/MAKE somebody FEEL BETTER someone or something that helps you feel calmer, happier, or more hopeful after you have been worried or unhappy 安慰者；慰藉物 → comforting
be a comfort (to somebody)
Louisa’s been a great comfort to me since Mary died.
自從瑪麗去世後，路易莎對我是莫大的安慰。
It’s a comfort to know there’s someone to keep an eye on the kids.
知道有人照料着那些孩子，心裏就有了安慰。
4  money/possessions 錢/財産 [uncountableU]COMFORTABLE a way of living in which you have all the money and possessions that you need or want 舒適，安逸 → comfortable
in comfort
When Dad died, he left us both enough to live in comfort for the rest of our lives.
爸爸去世時留給我們倆足夠的錢，可以讓我們以後的生活過得舒舒服服。
He was used to a life of comfort.
他過慣了安逸的生活。
5  comforts [plural]COMFORTABLE the things that make your life nicer and more comfortable, especially things that are not necessary 使生活舒適之物；奢侈品
Modern caravans offer all the comforts of home.
現代旅行拖車具有所有豪華家居生活設備。
hotels with all the modern comforts (=things such as a television, telephone etc)
擁有各種現代化舒適設施的賓館
material comforts (=money and possessions) 物質上的舒適條件
→ creature comforts
Examples from the Corpus
material comforts• Many people lack material comforts.• Taurus is a fixed sign, which means you are a creature of habit and are fond of material comforts.• The reading was well attended by the students, but the occasion was short on material comforts.
6  too close/near for comfort DANGEROUSsomething that is too close for comfort makes you feel worried, unhappy, or uncomfortable, because it is dangerous in some way 近得使人擔憂[不快，不適]
The cars were whizzing past us much too close for comfort.
汽車緊貼着我們身邊呼嘯而過，令我們提心吊膽。
Examples from the Corpus
too close/near for comfort• At times, the similarities are too close for comfort, edging towards the derivative.• Cross-addictions may be hotly denied because the subject matter may for some be too close for comfort.• Lightning dipped and veered in a manner which was far too close for comfort.• The movement brought him too close for comfort.• In a wave trough I caught a glimpse of a coral head to port: a little too close for comfort.• But our last memory was of a nightingale pair, singing in competition in territories perhaps too close for comfort.• Richard, and you quite see why, finds economy airline seats too close for comfort.
7  cold/small comfort COMFORT/MAKE somebody FEEL BETTERa small piece of good news that does not make you feel better about a bad situation 不起作用的/小小的安慰
cold/small comfort for/to
Another drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort yesterday for the 2.74 million jobless.
昨天通貨膨脹率的再次下降對274萬失業人員而言起不了安慰的作用。
Examples from the Corpus
comfort for/to• Brussels brings cold comfort to sheep farmers.• Precedent, however, suggests that his comments will offer only cold comfort to Mr Jiang and Mr Li.• Mellor's self-styled heroics were cold comfort for his team leader, John Major.• Erratic hot winds kept the air thick with dust, and the fan gave small comfort to the feverish, aching children.• The survival of slimmed-down companies is small comfort for people made redundant.• Rosy statistics on aggregate food production offer small comfort to nations that can not afford a seat at the banquet.• But that will provide small comfort to poor people struggling now to keep their heads above water.
→ comfort food, comfort zone
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: if someone or something gives you comfort, they make you feel calmer, happier, or more hopeful after you have been worried or unhappy
verbs
take comfort from something
The family has taken comfort from the support of friends.
draw/derive comfort from something formal (=take comfort from something)
Economists have been quick to draw comfort from the latest figures.
find/take comfort in something
He had been through a similar experience and she found comfort in that.
offer (somebody) comfort
Volunteers are available to offer comfort and advice.
give (somebody) comfort
It was impossible to give her any comfort.
bring (somebody) comfort
Religious belief can bring comfort during times of stress.
provide comfort
Talking about your problems may provide some comfort.
seek comfort (=look for comfort)
People come to us seeking comfort and guidance.
adjectives
great comfort
Your letters have been a great comfort to me.
cold/small comfort (=not much comfort)
The tax changes will provide cold comfort to people living on a pension.
phrases
a word of comfort
He tried to find some words of comfort that would help her.
a source of comfort
Some people eat as a source of comfort.
a crumb of comfort (=a very small amount)
‘You’re no worse than the rest, ’ the football coach said, trying to offer me a crumb of comfort.
if it’s any comfort (=used to say something that may make someone less worried or unhappy)
If it’s any comfort, you very nearly passed the exam.
comfort + NOUN
comfort food (=food that you eat to make you feel relaxed and happy)
I find pasta and cheese is a great comfort food.
comfort2 ●●○ verb [transitiveT]
COMFORT/MAKE somebody FEEL BETTERto make someone feel less worried, unhappy, or upset, for example by saying kind things to them or touching them 安慰，撫慰 → comforting
Within hours of the news, Helen arrived to comfort her heartbroken friend.
得到消息幾小時以後，海倫趕來安慰她那心碎的朋友。
He longed to take her in his arms and comfort her.
他很想把她摟在懷裏安慰她。
Mr Aston’s father was last night being comforted by relatives.
昨晚親戚們都在安慰阿斯頓先生的父親。
comfort yourself
She comforted herself with the thought that it would soon be spring.
她安慰自己說春天很快就要來了。
Examples from the Corpus
comfort• After he became rich, he lived a life of idleness and comfort.• And there are other things about my job that remind me too much of Ghostbusters for comfort.• Emily goes to a women's group for comfort and emotional support.• We opted for comfort and retired to our favourite chippie for lots of it.• Jesse Jackson has had entree to those countries and could be perceived as giving comfort to them.• Your letter brought me great comfort after John died.• Her faith gave her comfort during a very difficult time.• I was even earning enough to support myself in modest comfort.• She was no longer a threat to him, but a source of comfort and hope.• The hotel staff made sure nothing disturbed our comfort or enjoyment.• Headroom isn't such a problem, though, and actual rear seat comfort is very good.• The family has taken some comfort from the fact that her conditions has stabilized.• It does not originate in the comforts of religion.
in the comfort of• So the total number of dinners on the island is 200, eaten in the comfort of 90 huts.• There is no rest for the eye in the comfort of nothing.• One theory is that it awakens distant memories of floating in the comfort of the womb.• Once in the comfort of her room she'd look through her guide again for likely possibilities, she decided.• It does not originate in the comforts of religion.
if it’s any comfort• If it's any comfort to you, he wouldn't have suffered much pain.
It’s a comfort• It's a comfort to know there's always someone to keep an eye on the kids.
live in comfort• How can retired people live in comfort?• If I had the wherewithal to live in comfort, I wouldn't fritter it away.
Comfortn trademark
na type of fabric conditioner (=liquid for making clothes feel soft), sold in the UK
Examples from the Corpus
comfort• Venus took her leave greatly comforted, but to make matters still more sure she turned for help to her son Cupid.• Lisa, in tears, was being comforted by her mother.• Come, be comforted, he shan't fright you.• He tried to comfort her by telling her that everything would be all right.• Bill stroked her hair gently, trying to comfort her.• Joyce did her best to comfort him, assuring him that it was not his fault.• We did our best to comfort him, but he was obviously very upset.• He ached to reach out and hold Tsu Ma close, to comfort him, but knew it would be wrong.• The two sisters hugged each other, sharing their grief and comforting one another.• Many people ignore this sign, comforting themselves that they probably brushed too hard.
comfort yourself• She was damned to hell, of course, she comforted herself.• We comforted ourselves by saying that they never knew what hit them.• Your spirit and mine must have met to comfort each other!• Can we comfort ourselves with a freezer full of cells as species disappear and the wild itself becomes extinct?• Touch is a major way that babies comfort themselves, explore their world, and initiate contact.• To comfort myself, I take a long warm candle-lit bath.• Many people ignore this sign, comforting themselves that they probably brushed too hard.• Still, I comforted myself with the notion that I wasn't a coffee junkie.
Origin comfort2
(1100-1200) Old French conforter, from Late Latin confortare “to strengthen”, from Latin com- ( → COM-) + fortis “strong”
BNC: 2827 COCA: 2928
comfort

noun¹

 1having all your body needs/a pleasant life舒適；安逸ADJECTIVE | COMFORT + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤complete, great, maximum, modest, reasonable完全的滿足；非常舒適；極度舒適；較為舒適；相當舒服◇They live in modest comfort.他們的生活還算舒適。➤comparative, relative相對舒適▸➤added更加舒適◇a quilted cover for added comfort用於增加舒適度的絮棉被子➤domestic, personal, physical家庭／個人／身體舒適COMFORT + NOUN➤level舒適度➤zone舒適區；讓人感到舒適的地方◇She's willing to venture outside her comfort zone (= try things that are more challenging).她願意走出自己的安逸生活，去嘗試新的挑戰。PREPOSITION➤for comfort為了舒服◇I dress for comfort rather than elegance.我穿衣服是為了舒服，而不是為了有派。➤in comfort舒服地◇I like to travel in reasonable comfort.我喜歡比較舒服的旅行。➤comfort of⋯的舒服◇He enjoys dangerous sports from the comfort of his couch.他喜歡舒舒服服地坐在長沙發上，盡情觀看各種危險運動。PHRASES➤a degree of comfort, a standard of comfort舒適程度／標準◇The hotel offers a high standard of comfort.這家酒店提供高標準的舒適享受。➤in the comfort of your own home像在自己家裏一樣舒服◇Learn a new language in the comfort of your own home.輕鬆自在地學一門新的語言。➤too close for comfort太近而讓人不舒服◇The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort.炮火聲太近，讓人很不安。
comfort

noun²

 2help/kindness to sb who is suffering安慰ADJECTIVE | ... OF COMFORT | VERB + COMFORT | COMFORT + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤great極大的安慰▸➤little, small不多的／小小的安慰▸➤cold不起作用的安慰◇A drop in the unemployment rate was cold comfort for those without a job (= not much comfort at all).失業率下降對於沒有工作的人來說意義不大。... OF COMFORT➤crumb, word少許安慰；安慰的話VERB + COMFORT➤bring sb, give sb, offer sb, provide sb with給某人（帶來）安慰◇His kind words brought some comfort to the grieving parents.他一番體貼的話語給悲傷的父母帶來了一些安慰。➤derive, draw, find, get, have, seek, take得到安慰；找到安慰；尋找安慰◇They sought comfort in each other.他們相互尋求慰藉。◇We took great comfort from the fact that our savings were safe.讓我們感到安慰的是我們的存款是安全的。➤need需要安慰◇I need all the comfort I can get right now.我現在非常需要得到別人的安慰。COMFORT + NOUN➤food安慰性食品◇Chocolate is a great comfort food.巧克力是一種很好的舒心食品。PREPOSITION➤comfort in在⋯中得到的安慰◇She found comfort in music.她在音樂中找到了慰藉。PHRASES➤a source of comfort慰藉的源泉
comfort

noun³

 3sb/sth that helps when you are suffering, etc.安慰者；慰藉物ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤great極大的安慰PREPOSITION➤comfort to對⋯的安慰◇The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this.在整個過程中，孩子們一直是我極大的安慰。
comfort

noun⁴

 4sth that makes life easier享受ADJECTIVE➤modern現代化舒適設施▸➤creature, home, material物質享受；家庭享受◇I hate camping－I miss all my creature comforts.我不喜歡野營，我很想念家裏的所有那些舒適享受。➤spiritual精神慰藉
comfort

verb

ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERB➤greatly極大地安慰◇The idea that he was not alone comforted him greatly.想到自己並不是孤身一人，他舒心多了。PHRASES➤be comforted to know知道⋯感到放心◇He was comforted to know that most people in the class knew even less than he.得知班裏大多數人知道得比他還少，他感覺好多了。➤being comforted by family, friends, etc.得到家人、朋友等的慰問◇The victim's widow was today being comforted by family and friends.今天受害者的遺孀得到了親朋好友的慰問。➤feel comforted感到安慰
BNC: 2827 COCA: 2928
comfort verb
⇨ reassurecomfort noun
⇨ comfort (shoes designed for comfort) ⇨ relief (offer words of comfort)comfort

noun

comfort ♦︎ easeThese are both words for the state of being relaxed and free from pain or worry. 這兩個詞均表示舒適、安逸。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆comparative / relative comfort / ease◆a life of comfort / ease■ comfort [uncountable] the state of being physically relaxed and free from pain; the state of having a pleasant life, with everything that you need 舒服；安逸；舒適◆These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance.這些網球鞋的設計穿起來舒服，有利於發揮。◆With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home.有了DVD，你就可以在自己家裏舒舒服服地觀看最新的電影。◆The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service.這家旅館提供高標準的舒適享受和優質服務。◆They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age.他們有足夠的錢舒舒服服地安度晚年。■ ease [uncountable] (rather formal, especially written) the state of feeling relaxed or comfortable without worries, problems or pain 舒適；安逸；自在◆In his retirement he lived a life of ease.他退休後過着悠閒舒適的生活。
BNC: 2827 COCA: 2928
comfort
General words for rest and relaxation: relaxation, comfort, breathing space...
Calmness: calm, ease, equilibrium...
Advantages and benefits: advantage, benefit, good...
Pleasant situations: peace, harmony, privilege...
Things that make life easier or more comfortable: amenity, convenience, comforts...
To make someone less nervous or upset: soothe, comfort, reassure...

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