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Comfort

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com·fort1 /ˈkʌmfət $ -ərt/ ●●○ W3 noun  
1  physical 身体的 [uncountableU]COMFORTABLE a feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you, making you feel too hot or cold etc 舒适感，满足感 → comfortable, discomfort
built/made/designed for comfort
 All our sports shoes are designed for comfort and performance.
我们所有的运动鞋设计都讲求舒适和性能。
too hot/high/tight etc for comfort (=physically unpleasant for a particular reason) 热得/高得/紧得等不舒服
 The temperature was too low for comfort.
气温低得令人不舒服。
 I dress for comfort, not fashion.
我穿衣服只讲舒服，不追求时髦。
 Alan was very reluctant to leave the warmth and comfort of the fire.
艾伦很不情愿离开暖和舒适的火堆。
in comfort
 Upstairs is a more intimate bar where guests can relax in comfort.
楼上是一个更温馨的酒吧，顾客在那里可以舒适地放松自己。
 Now you can watch your favorite movies in the comfort of your own home.
现在你可以舒舒服服地在自己家里看你最喜欢的电影了。
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.
他每当心烦意乱时，就会去向她寻求安慰和建议。
give/bring/provide/offer comfort
 a book which offers comfort and help to the parents of children with cancer
一本给子女罹患癌症的父母提供安慰和帮助的书
 The knowledge that Cara was safe gave him some comfort.
知道卡拉没有危险给了他些许安慰。
great/much/little comfort
 My faith has been a source of great comfort over the years.
这些年来，信仰给了我极大的安慰。
take/draw/derive comfort from (doing) something
 He drew comfort from her warm support.
他从她热心的支持中获得了安慰。
find/take comfort in (doing) something
 You can take some comfort in the fact that you did your best.
你已经尽了最大的努力，从这一点你可以得到些安慰。
it’s no/some comfort
 It was no comfort to think he might be as frightened as she was.
想到他也许和她一样害怕，她无法宽下心来。
if it’s any comfort (=used to introduce a statement that you think may make someone feel slightly less worried or unhappy) 就当是安慰吧
 Well, if it’s any comfort, I don’t think he’ll try again.
嗯，就当是安慰吧，我认为他不会再试一次了。
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.
自从玛丽去世后，路易莎对我是莫大的安慰。
 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，心里就有了安慰。
4  money/possessions 钱/财产 [uncountableU]COMFORTABLE a way of living in which you have all the money and possessions that you need or want 舒适，安逸 → comfortable
in comfort
 When Dad died, he left us both enough to live in comfort for the rest of our lives.
爸爸去世时留给我们俩足够的钱，可以让我们以后的生活过得舒舒服服。
 He was used to a life of comfort.
他过惯了安逸的生活。
5  comforts [plural]COMFORTABLE the things that make your life nicer and more comfortable, especially things that are not necessary 使生活舒适之物；奢侈品
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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 近得使人担忧[不快，不适]
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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
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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，抚慰 → comforting
 Within hours of the news, Helen arrived to comfort her heartbroken friend.
得到消息几小时以后，海伦赶来安慰她那心碎的朋友。
 He longed to take her in his arms and comfort her.
他很想把她搂在怀里安慰她。
 Mr Aston’s father was last night being comforted by relatives.
昨晚亲戚们都在安慰阿斯顿先生的父亲。
comfort yourself
 She comforted herself with the thought that it would soon be spring.
她安慰自己说春天很快就要来了。
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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
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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”
com·fort1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1comfort2 verbComfortn
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