1furniture/places/clothes etc 家具/地方/衣服等COMFORTABLE making you feel physically relaxed, without any pain or without being too hot, cold etc 舒适的,令人舒服的 → comfort
comfortable chair/bed/sofa etc
The bed wasn’t particularly comfortable.
这床不大舒服。
comfortable room/lounge/hotel etc
Joyce has a comfortable apartment in Portland.
乔伊丝在波特兰有一套舒适的公寓。
comfortable clothes/shoes/boots etc
Wear loose comfortable clothing.
要穿宽松、舒适的衣服。
comfortable to wear/use/sit on etc
Linen is very comfortable to wear.
亚麻布穿起来非常舒服。
2physically relaxed 身体放松的COMFORTABLE feeling physically relaxed, without any pain or without being too hot, cold etc 〔人〕舒适的,舒坦的 → comfort
I was so comfortable and warm in bed I didn’t want to get up.
床上又舒服又暖和,我都不想起来。
Sit down and make yourself comfortable.
坐下来,别拘束。
With difficulty, she rolled her body into a more comfortable position.
她费力地翻过身,换了个比较舒服的姿势。
3confident 自信的 [not before noun]WORRIEDconfident, relaxed, and not worried 自信的,自在的
comfortable with
She’s never felt very comfortable with men.
她和男人在一起一直都觉得不是很自在。
In our business, we need people who are comfortable in an unstructured environment.
我们这个行业需要的是能在松散的环境里应付自如的人。
4money 钱RICH having enough money to buy the things you need or want, without having to worry about how much they cost 宽裕的,小康的
comfortable life/retirement/existence etc
Jean’s looking forward to a comfortable retirement.
琼盼望着能过上宽裕的退休生活。
5competition/vote 竞赛/选举 [usually before noun]EASY if you have a comfortable win or lead, you win or are leading by a large amount 〔获胜〕轻松的;〔领先〕大幅度的
comfortable win/victory
The pair had a comfortable win, beating the German team by nearly three seconds.
这对选手赢得很轻松,以将近三秒的优势击败了德国队。
The bill should pass in the House by a comfortable margin.
这项议案应该能在下议院以明显的优势轻松通过。
Another penalty from Roberts gave the home team a comfortable half-time lead.
罗伯茨的又一个点球使主队在上半场结束时轻松领先。
6.ill/injured 生病的/受伤的 [not before noun]PAIN if someone who is ill or injured is comfortable, they are not in too much pain 〔患者或伤者〕感觉不太疼痛的
nCOLLOCATIONS
nouns
chair/bed/sofa etc
Is that chair comfortable?
bedroom/lounge etc
The bedroom was large and comfortable with a view of the river.
home/hotel/apartment etc
This is a friendly and comfortable hotel.
comfortable clothes/shoes/boots etc
You’ll need comfortable shoes for walking around the city.
a comfortable position
When driving, make sure you are seated in a comfortable position.
comfortable surroundings (=comfortable things around you)
Relax in the comfortable surroundings of the hotel.
phrases
comfortable to wear/use/ride etc
My bike isn’t very comfortable to ride.
warm and comfortable
The house is warm and comfortable even in winter.
verbs
feel comfortable
You’ll probably feel most comfortable wearing cotton clothes.
look comfortable
That sofa looks wonderfully comfortable.
make something comfortable
There are lots of ways you can make your home more comfortable to live in.
THESAURUS
comfortable making you feel physically relaxed, and not too hard, hot, cold etc. Also used about people feeling physically relaxed 舒适的,令人舒服的;〔人〕感到舒服的
The hotel was very comfortable.
这家宾馆非常舒适。
I tried to get into a more comfortable position.
我试图换个比较舒服的姿势。
comfy informal comfortable – used especially about furniture and clothes 〔尤指家具和衣服〕舒服的,舒适的
a comfy armchair
一把舒适的扶手椅
These shoes are very comfy.
这双鞋子非常舒服。
Are you comfy?
你舒服吗?
cosy British EnglishBrE, cozyAmerican EnglishAmE comfortable and warm – used especially about small rooms, houses etc 〔尤指小房间、小屋等〕温暖舒适的
There’s a cosy lounge with a real fire.
客厅里生着炉火,温暖而舒适。
a cozy apartment
温暖舒适的公寓
snug small, warm, and comfortable, especially in a way that makes you feel protected – used especially about rooms, houses etc. Also used about people feeling warm and comfortable 〔尤指房间、房子等〕小而温暖舒适的;〔人〕感觉温暖舒适的
It was very cold outside, but our tents were snug and warm.
外面非常冷,但我们的帐篷里却是温暖而舒适的。
She wished she was back in her snug little house.
她多么希望回到她那温暖舒适的小屋啊。
I’m snug as a bug in a rug in here! (=very snug – used in informal British English)
comfortable• The Austins aren't rich, but they're comfortable.• Since the flues were not used to heat the rooms in the summer, he could be made reasonably comfortable.• Can you wait for a moment while I change into something more comfortable.• Joyce has a comfortableapartment in Portland.• She has a big comfortable apartment overlookingCentralPark.• Thomas can sleep on the sofa, but I'm afraid it's not as comfortable as a bed.• He had supposed Mrs Mack to have been in comfortablecircumstances, so he was surprised when he saw her tiny apartment.• Last night, he was said to be in a comfortable condition.• He said he felt very comfortable during the long journey.• My wife and I are very lucky, really, we're comfortable, even though we're both retired.• They usually focus on one of three areas: normal eating; comfortableexercise; or improved body image.• You'll probably be more comfortable if you tilt the seat back.• They've had a much more comfortable life since she started her new job.• The bill should pass in the House by a comfortablemargin.• The truck gives you a surprisingly comfortableride.• comfortableshoes• "Did you have a good flight?" "Yes, very comfortablethank you."• Our new sofa is really comfortable to sit on.• My presence in the government is quite logical, and I feel comfortable where I am..• Sit down and make yourselves comfortable while I get us some coffee.• But we must own it and feel comfortable with it or nothing will happen.• At fifty-two he had long ago found his style, and was more than comfortable with it.• Japanese is the language he's most comfortable with.
comfortable clothes/shoes/boots etc• She is in constantpursuit of ways in which to accentuatemalesexuality and to provide men with comfortable clothes.• They gave her dresses and stockings, comfortable shoes.• Good comfortable boots are essential, as are map and compass and the ability to navigate.• Her long black hair and comfortable clothes are the unruffled badge of the artist and beatnik, be she fifteen or fifty.• Horton, a big white man dressed in colorful, comfortable clothes, came back to say hello and welcome him.• Jay was a solid woman, dressed in darkloosecomfortable clothes that hid a multitude of sins.• Wear comfortable shoes; you may be doing some walking or standing for long periods of time.• Take strong and comfortable shoes - you will find cobbled streets everywhere. all summer long!
comfortable position• All day long, boys and girls sat on the buffaloes' backs, lounging in expertly comfortable positions.• She patted a pillow behind her, trying to arrange it in a more comfortable position.• She eased to a more comfortable position against the angle of the ground and schooled herself to wait.• He left his comfortable position as spiritual advisor to Madame de Gondi and began to work as a minister to galleyslaves.• But after Gaveston's execution in June 1312 he returned to a more comfortable position at the king's side.• Before you put your key in the ignition, make sure you are seated in a comfortable position for driving.• The most comfortable position was to stand up.• These are specially designed to cradle the fish securely in a comfortable position without wiping away a great deal of their protective mucous.
felt ... comfortable• Despite the fact that Johannesburg is situated some 5,000 feet above sea level, I felt comfortable.• He said he felt very comfortable during the long journey.• Whenever he felt comfortable, he was very loving and affectionate with his parents.• A study of hospitaladministrators found that it took individuals eighteen months before they felt comfortable in that far less demandingrole.• Manion felt comfortable with the pitch he was giving Karen.• I felt luxuriously comfortable with them, a child safe in a parent's lap.• They felt comfortable worn next to the skin.
comfortable life/retirement/existence etc• He wanted me to get a good job and live a quiet, comfortable life.• We realize that the averageautoworker leads a comfortable life.• Key among them is the problem facing most developed countries of how to fund reasonably comfortable retirements for an increasingly long-livedpopulation.• He has a comfortable life in west Los Angeles; he dates a movie mogul's ex-wife; he wants for nothing.• Although she was from a well-to-do family and could have led a very comfortable life, Judith had chosen otherwise.• Moira had turned his comfortable life on its head.• He'd looked forward to a comfortable retirement with his wife Audrey.• Uh, for a comfortable retirement you should plan on having accumulated at least ten times your peakannualincome.
comfortable ... lead• Another penalty from Roberts gave Gloucester a comfortable half-time lead.• Southampton didn't have much in the tank to reply and Leeds were comfortable in the lead.• Barnes added a further penalty to give Portadown a comfortable 10-0 lead at half-time.• After two rounds, Duvergel had a comfortable lead on points with the goldmedal plainly in sight.• While Clinton has a comfortable lead over Dole in recentnationalsurveys, the Kansas senator is expected to win Texas.
1allowing you to feel relaxed令人放鬆的VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASESVERBS➤be, feel, look使人舒服;覺得舒適;看上去舒適◇The bed felt comfortable.這張牀躺着挺舒適。➤make sth使⋯舒適◇We must think how we can make the room more comfortable for you.我們必須考慮怎樣使這個房間讓你感到更加舒適。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常舒適▸➤incredibly, wonderfully極其舒適◇an incredibly comfortable chair極為舒適的椅子➤perfectly十分舒適▸➤enough, moderately, reasonably還算舒服;比較舒服◇The hotel was comfortable enough.這家酒店還算舒適。➤surprisingly出奇地舒適PHRASES➤change into something more comfortable, slip into something more comfortable變得舒服;逐漸變得很舒坦◇I'll change into something more comfortable when I get home.等我回到家就會舒坦下來。comfortable
adjective²
2not having any pain/worry身心舒暢VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESVERBS➤be, feel, look自在;感覺自在;看上去自在◇Did you feel comfortable and relaxed at the party?你在聚會上感覺自在、放鬆嗎?➤become, get變得舒服◇This bed is lumpy-I just can't seem to get comfortable.這張牀高低不平的,我怎麼躺好像都不舒服。➤make sb/yourself隨意◇Make yourself comfortable!不必拘束!➤keep sb使某人自在ADVERB➤very非常舒坦▸➤completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, quite, totally完全無憂無慮;十分舒坦◇I was not entirely comfortable about the plans they had made.我有點兒擔心他們制訂的計劃。➤increasingly越來越舒坦PREPOSITION➤about對⋯無憂無慮◇She didn't feel comfortable about going out alone.她對獨自出門感到擔憂。➤with和某人相處自在◇I don't feel comfortable with him.和他相處我感到不自在。PHRASES➤comfortable in your (own) skin自在comfortable
adjective³
3having/providing enough money for all your needs富足VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤be富足ADVERB➤very非常寬裕▸➤quite, relatively比較寬裕;相對富足◇I had a relatively comfortable life in Brazil.我在巴西過得相對富足。
comfortable adj. ⇨comfortable (a comfortable chair/position)⇨rich (make a comfortable living)comfortable
adjective
comfortable ♦︎ cosy ♦︎ snug ♦︎ homely ♦︎ comfy ♦︎ homeyThese words all describe an indoor place or a thing that makes you feel relaxed or warm.这些词均表示室内环境或某物让人感觉舒适的、舒服的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a comfortable / cosy / homely / homey atmosphere◆a comfortable / cosy / snug / homely room◆a comfortable / cosy / snug house◆a comfortable / cosy / snug / comfy bed◆a comfortable / cosy / comfy armchair◆a comfortable / cosy / snug / homely / homey little place◆to feel comfortable / cosy / snug / homely / comfy / homey◆very / quite comfortable / cosy / snug / homely / comfy / homey◆nice and comfortable / cosy / snug / homely / comfy◆warm and comfortable / cosy / homely / comfy / homey◆comfortable / cosy / snug and warm■comfortable (approving) (of clothes, furniture or a place) making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on or be in; (of a person) feeling pleasantly physically relaxed; warm enough and without pain(衣服、家具或地方)使人舒服的,舒适的;(人)自在的,安逸的;和暖舒适的◆It is advisable to wear loose, comfortable clothing.宜穿宽松、舒适的衣服。◆Let me slip into something more comfortable(= change into more comfortable clothing).让我换件比较舒服的衣服。◆It's an elegant, comfortable house with good views from the windows.这是一座雅致、舒适的房子,窗外景色很好。◆She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair.她在椅子上换了个更舒适的姿势。◆Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee.我去冲咖啡,您自便吧。◆The patient is comfortable(= not in pain) after his operation.病人手术后感觉良好。OPPuncomfortableⓘ Uncomfortable clothes, furniture, etc. do not let you feel physically comfortable. * uncomfortable可指衣服、家具等令人感觉不舒服◆I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable.我睡不着,因为床太不舒服了。If you are uncomfortable you do not feel physically relaxed, warm enough, etc. * uncomfortable还可指人感觉不自在、不够暖等◆She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support.她仍觉得没有支撑站着不太舒服。▸comfortably
adverb
◆All the rooms were comfortably furnished.所有的房间都配置了舒适的家具。◆If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin.要是你们都坐好了,那么我就开始。■cosy (BrE) (NAmEcozy) ˈkəʊzi; NAmEˈkoʊzi (approving) warm, comfortable and safe, especially because of being small or enclosed(尤指因地方小或封闭)温暖舒适的◆We stopped in a cosy little cafe for a cup of tea.我们在一家温暖舒适的小咖啡馆停下,喝了一杯茶。◆I felt warm and cosy sitting by the fire.坐在炉火旁,我感觉既温暖又舒适。▸cosily
adverb
(BrE) (NAmEcozily) ◆We were sitting cosily by the fire.我们暖融融地坐在炉火旁。▸cosiness (BrE) (NAmEcoziness)
noun
[uncountable] ◆I wished I was back in the cosiness and warmth of the kitchen.我多想回到温暖舒适的厨房。■snug (approving) warm, comfortable and protected, especially from the cold温暖舒适的;保暖的◆I spent the afternoon snug and warm in bed.我在床上躺了一下午,又暖和又舒服。◆It had rained during the night but our tents were snug and dry.晚上下过雨,不过我们的帐篷却暖和干爽。▸snugly
adverb
◆I left the children tucked up snugly in bed.我给孩子们掖好被子,让他们睡得暖和。NOTE辨析 Cosy or snug?Both of these words can be used to talk about a place or a person, but it is slightly more common to use snug to talk about a person and cosy to talk about a place.这两个词均可用于描述地方或人的感觉,但snug较常用于谈论人,而cosy较常用于谈论地方。■homely (BrE, approving) (of a place) making you feel comfortable, as if you were in your own home(地方)像家一样舒适的◆The hotel has a lovely homely feel to it.那家旅馆给人一种宾至如归的感觉。■comfyˈkʌmfi (informal, approving) comfortable舒服的;舒适的◆These slippers aren't as comfy as my old ones.这双拖鞋没有我原来的舒服。◆Put some pillows behind you so you're nice and comfy.垫几个枕头在身后,你会感觉很舒服。■homey ( homy) ˈhəʊmi; NAmEˈhoʊmi (especially NAmE, informal, approving) homely(地方)像家一样舒适的◆The lamp in the window made the room feel homey and welcoming.窗里的灯使这个房间给人舒适、亲切的感觉。