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Comfort

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/ [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/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
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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。
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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。
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comfort food, comfort zone
nCOLLOCATIONSMeaning 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。
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Comfortn trademark
na type of fabric conditioner (=liquid for making clothes feel soft), sold in the UK
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Origin comfort2
(1100-1200) Old French conforter, from Late Latin confortare to strengthen, from Latin com- ( → COM-) + fortis strong

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