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comfort comfort ★★★☆☆/kʌ̱mfə(r)t/1[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]舒适；舒服 If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.   [oft in/for N]This will enable the audience to sit in comfort while watching the shows...这样能够让观众舒舒服服地坐着看表演。The shoe has padding around the collar, heel and tongue for added comfort.鞋子的鞋帮、鞋跟和鞋舌部位都有衬垫，以增加舒适度。2[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]舒适的生活方式；安逸 Comfort is a style of life in which you have enough money to have everything you need.   [oft in N]Surely there is some way of ordering our busy lives so that we can live in comfort and find spiritual harmony too.总会有办法能安排好我们忙碌的生活，这样就能过得舒服一点，同时还能达到内心的平静。3[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]See also:cold comfort；安慰；慰藉 Comfort is what you feel when worries or unhappiness stop. He welcomed the truce, but pointed out it was of little comfort to families spending Christmas without a loved one...他欣然接受休战，但是指出，那些无法和心爱的人一起过圣诞的家庭并不会由此感到慰藉。He will be able to take some comfort from inflation figures due on Friday...预定星期五发布的通货膨胀数字将会给他一些宽慰。He found comfort in Eva's blind faith in him.伊娃对他的盲目信任让他感到宽慰。4[N-COUNT	可数名词]令人感到安慰的人(或事物) If you refer to a person, thing, or idea as a comfort, you mean that it helps you to stop worrying or makes you feel less unhappy.   [usu sing]At least he has given her a child who will be a great comfort to her in the years ahead...至少他留给她一个孩子，这孩子在未来的岁月里对她将是莫大的安慰。It's a comfort talking to you...跟你聊一聊我好受多了。Being able to afford a drink would be a comfort in these tough times.在这样艰难的时期，能够有钱买杯酒就是种慰藉了。5[VERB	动词]安慰；抚慰 If you comfort someone, you make them feel less worried, unhappy, or upset, for example by saying kind things to them.   [V n]Ned put his arm around her, trying to comfort her.内德搂着她，想安慰她。6[N-COUNT	可数名词]See also:creature comforts；使生活舒适的东西 Comforts are things which make your life easier and more pleasant, such as electrical devices you have in your home.   [usu pl]She enjoys the material comforts married life has brought her...她喜欢婚姻生活带给她的物质享受。Electricity provides us with warmth and light and all our modern home comforts...电给我们带来了温暖和照明，以及一切现代家庭舒适品。I do like my comforts.我确实喜欢这些给我的生活带来舒适的东西。7[PHRASE	短语]因太…而令人担忧 If you say that something is, for example, too close for comfort, you mean you are worried because it is closer than you would like it to be.   [PHR after v]The bombs fell in the sea, many too close for comfort...这些炸弹落入海中，很多离岸边太近，令人担忧。Although crimes against visitors were falling, the levels of crime were still too high for comfort.尽管针对游客的犯罪活动有所减少，但犯罪率还是太高，令人担忧。 comfort1 nouncomfort2 verbcomfortcom‧fort1 /ˈkʌmfət $ -ərt/ ●●○ W3 noun  Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1physical [uncountable] a feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you, making you feel too hot or cold etc → comfortable, discomfortbuilt/made/designed for comfort All our sports shoes are designed for comfort and performance.too hot/high/tight etc for comfort (=physically unpleasant for a particular reason) The temperature was too low for comfort. I dress for comfort, not fashion. Alan was very reluctant to leave the warmth and comfort of the fire.in comfort Upstairs is a more intimate bar where guests can relax in comfort. Now you can watch your favorite movies in the comfort of your own home.2emotional [uncountable] if someone or something gives you comfort, they make you feel calmer, happier, or more hopeful after you have been worried or unhappy → comforting:  Whenever he was upset, he would turn to her for comfort and advice.give/bring/provide/offer comfort a book which offers comfort and help to the parents of children with cancer The knowledge that Cara was safe gave him some comfort.great/much/little comfort My faith has been a source of great comfort over the years.take/draw/derive comfort from (doing) something He drew comfort from her warm support.find/take comfort in (doing) something You can take some comfort in the fact that you did your best.it’s no/some comfort It was no comfort to think he might be as frightened as she was.if it’s any comfort (=used to introduce a statement that you think may make someone feel slightly less worried or unhappy) Well, if it’s any comfort, I don’t think he’ll try again.3somebody/something that helps [countable] someone or something that helps you feel calmer, happier, or more hopeful after you have been worried or unhappy → comfortingbe a comfort (to somebody) Louisa’s been a great comfort to me since Mary died. It’s a comfort to know there’s someone to keep an eye on the kids.4money/possessions [uncountable] a way of living in which you have all the money and possessions that you need or want → comfortablein comfort When Dad died, he left us both enough to live in comfort for the rest of our lives. He was used to a life of comfort.5comforts [plural] the things that make your life nicer and more comfortable, especially things that are not necessary:  Modern caravans offer all the comforts of home. hotels with all the modern comforts (=things such as a television, telephone etc)material comforts (=money and possessions) →creature comforts6too close/near for comfort something that is too close for comfort makes you feel worried, unhappy, or uncomfortable, because it is dangerous in some way:  The cars were whizzing past us much too close for comfort.7cold/small comfort a small piece of good news that does not make you feel better about a bad situationcomfort for/to Another drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort yesterday for the 2.74 million jobless. →comfort food, comfort zoneCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbstake 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.adjectivesgreat 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.phrasesa 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 + NOUNcomfort food (=food that you eat to make you feel relaxed and happy)· I find pasta and cheese is a great comfort food.comfort1 nouncomfort2 verbcomfortcomfort2 ●●○ verb [transitive]  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family  to make someone feel less worried, unhappy, or upset, for example by saying kind things to them or touching them → comforting:  Within hours of the news, Helen arrived to comfort her heartbroken friend. He longed to take her in his arms and comfort her. Mr Aston’s father was last night being comforted by relatives.comfort yourself She comforted herself with the thought that it would soon be spring.

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         NAmE                ˈkʌmfərt                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            comfort      comforts      comforted      comforting                    WORD FAMILY              comfort                  noun          ,          verb          ★                            comfortable                  adjective                          (≠uncomfortable          )                            comfortably                  adverb                          (≠uncomfortably          )                            comforting                  adjective                                    noun                        1      ★              [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；舒适                            ◆        These tennis shoes are designed          for comfortand performance.                这些网球鞋的设计以舒适为本，打起球来发挥更出色。                    ◆        With DVD, you can watch the latest movies          in the comfort ofyour own home.                有了 DVD，你就可以在自己家里舒舒服服地看最新的电影。                    ◆        The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service.        这家旅馆提供高标准的舒适享受和优质服务。                    ◆        They had enough money to live          in comfortin their old age.                他们有足够的钱舒舒服服地安度晚年。                    2      ★              [uncountable        ]                    a feeling of not suffering or worrying so much; a feeling of being less unhappy          安慰；慰藉；宽慰                            SYN                                            consolation                                                  ◆        to          take/draw comfortfrom sb's words                从某人的话中得到安慰                    ◆        I tried to offer a few words          of comfort.                我试图说上几句安慰的话。                    ◆        The sound of gunfire was          too close for comfort.                炮火声太近，让人恐慌不安。                    ◆        If          it's any comfortto you, I'm in the same situation.                就当是一句安慰的话，我的情况也跟你一样。                    ◆        His words were          of little comfortin the circumstances.                在这种情况下，他的话起不了什么安慰作用。                    ◆                  comfort food          (= food that makes you feel better)                安慰性食品                    3      ★              [singular        ]                    a person or thing that helps you when you are suffering, worried or unhappy          令人感到安慰的人（或事物）                            ◆        The children have          been a great comfort tome through all of this.                在我度过这一切的日子里，孩子们一直是我的莫大安慰。                    ◆        It's a comfort to know that she is safe.        知道她安然无恙是令人宽慰的事。                    ☞see also                                            cold comfort                                                  4      ★              [countable            ,       usually plural        ]                    a thing that makes your life easier or more comfortable          舒适的设施（或条件）                            ◆        The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort.        这家旅馆拥有各种现代化的舒适设施。                    ◆        material comforts          (= money and possessions)                物质上的舒适条件（钱财）                    ☞see also                                            creature comforts                                                                verb                        to make sb who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympathetic towards them        安慰；抚慰；宽慰                    comfortsb              ◆      The victim's widow was today being comforted by family and friends.      受害人的遗孀今天正受到亲属和朋友的安慰。              ◆      She comforted herself with the thought that it would soon be spring.      她想到春天很快就要来临，以此来宽慰自己。        it comforts sb to do sth          ◆      It comforted her to feel his arms around her.      感受到他的拥抱使她得到安慰。                  com·fort              /        ˈkʌmfət                ;          NAmE                ˈkʌmfərt                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	comfort ★★★☆☆ /kʌ̱mfə(r)t/ 1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]舒适；舒服 If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations. [oft in/for N] This will enable the audience to sit in comfort while watching the shows... 这样能够让观众舒舒服服地坐着看表演。 The shoe has padding around the collar, heel and tongue for added comfort. 鞋子的鞋帮、鞋跟和鞋舌部位都有衬垫，以增加舒适度。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]舒适的生活方式；安逸 Comfort is a style of life in which you have enough money to have everything you need. [oft in N] Surely there is some way of ordering our busy lives so that we can live in comfort and find spiritual harmony too. 总会有办法能安排好我们忙碌的生活，这样就能过得舒服一点，同时还能达到内心的平静。 3 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]See also:cold comfort ；安慰；慰藉 Comfort is what you feel when worries or unhappiness stop. He welcomed the truce, but pointed out it was of little comfort to families spending Christmas without a loved one... 他欣然接受休战，但是指出，那些无法和心爱的人一起过圣诞的家庭并不会由此感到慰藉。 He will be able to take some comfort from inflation figures due on Friday... 预定星期五发布的通货膨胀数字将会给他一些宽慰。 He found comfort in Eva's blind faith in him. 伊娃对他的盲目信任让他感到宽慰。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]令人感到安慰的人(或事物) If you refer to a person, thing, or idea as a comfort, you mean that it helps you to stop worrying or makes you feel less unhappy. [usu sing] At least he has given her a child who will be a great comfort to her in the years ahead... 至少他留给她一个孩子，这孩子在未来的岁月里对她将是莫大的安慰。 It's a comfort talking to you... 跟你聊一聊我好受多了。 Being able to afford a drink would be a comfort in these tough times. 在这样艰难的时期，能够有钱买杯酒就是种慰藉了。 5 [VERB 动词]安慰；抚慰 If you comfort someone, you make them feel less worried, unhappy, or upset, for example by saying kind things to them. [V n] Ned put his arm around her, trying to comfort her. 内德搂着她，想安慰她。 6 [N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:creature comforts ；使生活舒适的东西 Comforts are things which make your life easier and more pleasant, such as electrical devices you have in your home. [usu pl] She enjoys the material comforts married life has brought her... 她喜欢婚姻生活带给她的物质享受。 Electricity provides us with warmth and light and all our modern home comforts... 电给我们带来了温暖和照明，以及一切现代家庭舒适品。 I do like my comforts. 我确实喜欢这些给我的生活带来舒适的东西。 7 [PHRASE 短语]因太…而令人担忧 If you say that something is, for example, too close for comfort, you mean you are worried because it is closer than you would like it to be. [PHR after v] The bombs fell in the sea, many too close for comfort... 这些炸弹落入海中，很多离岸边太近，令人担忧。 Although crimes against visitors were falling, the levels of crime were still too high for comfort. 尽管针对游客的犯罪活动有所减少，但犯罪率还是太高，令人担忧。
Oxford	com·fort ★ / ˈkʌmfət ; NAmE ˈkʌmfərt / noun , verb comfort comforts comforted comforting WORD FAMILY comfort noun , verb ★ comfortable adjective (≠uncomfortable ) comfortably adverb (≠uncomfortably ) comforting adjective noun 1 ★ [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；舒适 ◆ These tennis shoes are designed for comfortand performance. 这些网球鞋的设计以舒适为本，打起球来发挥更出色。 ◆ With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort ofyour own home. 有了 DVD，你就可以在自己家里舒舒服服地看最新的电影。 ◆ The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. 这家旅馆提供高标准的舒适享受和优质服务。 ◆ They had enough money to live in comfortin their old age. 他们有足够的钱舒舒服服地安度晚年。 2 ★ [uncountable ] a feeling of not suffering or worrying so much; a feeling of being less unhappy 安慰；慰藉；宽慰 SYN consolation ◆ to take/draw comfortfrom sb's words 从某人的话中得到安慰 ◆ I tried to offer a few words of comfort. 我试图说上几句安慰的话。 ◆ The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort. 炮火声太近，让人恐慌不安。 ◆ If it's any comfortto you, I'm in the same situation. 就当是一句安慰的话，我的情况也跟你一样。 ◆ His words were of little comfortin the circumstances. 在这种情况下，他的话起不了什么安慰作用。 ◆ comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) 安慰性食品 3 ★ [singular ] a person or thing that helps you when you are suffering, worried or unhappy 令人感到安慰的人（或事物） ◆ The children have been a great comfort tome through all of this. 在我度过这一切的日子里，孩子们一直是我的莫大安慰。 ◆ It's a comfort to know that she is safe. 知道她安然无恙是令人宽慰的事。 ☞see also cold comfort 4 ★ [countable , usually plural ] a thing that makes your life easier or more comfortable 舒适的设施（或条件） ◆ The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. 这家旅馆拥有各种现代化的舒适设施。 ◆ material comforts (= money and possessions) 物质上的舒适条件（钱财） ☞see also creature comforts verb to make sb who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympathetic towards them 安慰；抚慰；宽慰 comfortsb ◆ The victim's widow was today being comforted by family and friends. 受害人的遗孀今天正受到亲属和朋友的安慰。 ◆ She comforted herself with the thought that it would soon be spring. 她想到春天很快就要来临，以此来宽慰自己。 it comforts sb to do sth ◆ It comforted her to feel his arms around her. 感受到他的拥抱使她得到安慰。 com·fort / ˈkʌmfət ; NAmE ˈkʌmfərt /
LDC	comfort1 noun comfort2 verb comfortcom‧fort1 /ˈkʌmfət $ -ərt/ ●●○ W3 noun Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1physical [uncountable] a feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you, making you feel too hot or cold etc → comfortable, discomfortbuilt/made/designed for comfort All our sports shoes are designed for comfort and performance.too hot/high/tight etc for comfort (=physically unpleasant for a particular reason) The temperature was too low for comfort. I dress for comfort, not fashion. Alan was very reluctant to leave the warmth and comfort of the fire.in comfort Upstairs is a more intimate bar where guests can relax in comfort. Now you can watch your favorite movies in the comfort of your own home.2emotional [uncountable] if someone or something gives you comfort, they make you feel calmer, happier, or more hopeful after you have been worried or unhappy → comforting: Whenever he was upset, he would turn to her for comfort and advice.give/bring/provide/offer comfort a book which offers comfort and help to the parents of children with cancer The knowledge that Cara was safe gave him some comfort.great/much/little comfort My faith has been a source of great comfort over the years.take/draw/derive comfort from (doing) something He drew comfort from her warm support.find/take comfort in (doing) something You can take some comfort in the fact that you did your best.it’s no/some comfort It was no comfort to think he might be as frightened as she was.if it’s any comfort (=used to introduce a statement that you think may make someone feel slightly less worried or unhappy) Well, if it’s any comfort, I don’t think he’ll try again.3somebody/something that helps [countable] someone or something that helps you feel calmer, happier, or more hopeful after you have been worried or unhappy → comfortingbe a comfort (to somebody) Louisa’s been a great comfort to me since Mary died. It’s a comfort to know there’s someone to keep an eye on the kids.4money/possessions [uncountable] a way of living in which you have all the money and possessions that you need or want → comfortablein comfort When Dad died, he left us both enough to live in comfort for the rest of our lives. He was used to a life of comfort.5comforts [plural] the things that make your life nicer and more comfortable, especially things that are not necessary: Modern caravans offer all the comforts of home. hotels with all the modern comforts (=things such as a television, telephone etc)material comforts (=money and possessions) → creature comforts 6too close/near for comfort something that is too close for comfort makes you feel worried, unhappy, or uncomfortable, because it is dangerous in some way: The cars were whizzing past us much too close for comfort.7cold/small comfort a small piece of good news that does not make you feel better about a bad situationcomfort for/to Another drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort yesterday for the 2.74 million jobless. → comfort food , comfort zone COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbstake 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.adjectivesgreat 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.phrasesa 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 + NOUNcomfort food (=food that you eat to make you feel relaxed and happy)· I find pasta and cheese is a great comfort food. comfort1 noun comfort2 verb comfortcomfort2 ●●○ verb [transitive] Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family to make someone feel less worried, unhappy, or upset, for example by saying kind things to them or touching them → comforting: Within hours of the news, Helen arrived to comfort her heartbroken friend. He longed to take her in his arms and comfort her. Mr Aston’s father was last night being comforted by relatives.comfort yourself She comforted herself with the thought that it would soon be spring.
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