1 [U] the state of having everything your body needs, or of having a pleasant life 安逸:
Most people expect to live in comfort in their old age.人大都希望能安享晚年。to travel in comfort闲适的旅游
2 [U] the feeling of being physically relaxed and in no pain 身体舒服或无痛苦:
This car has been specially designed for extra comfort.这辆汽车经过精心设计,坐起来特别舒适。 [OPP] discomfort 反义词为discomfort
3 [U] help or kindness to sb who is suffering 安慰:
I tried to offer a few words of comfort.我尽量说了几句安慰的话。
4 a comfort (to sb) [sing] a person or thing that helps you when you are very sad or worried 给予安慰的人或物:
You've been a real comfort to me.你的确是我的安慰。
5 [C] something that makes your life easier or more pleasant 使生活舒适的东西:
the comforts of home使家居生活舒适的物品
comfort²
/ˈkʌmfət ||; ˈkʌmfɚt/verb
[T] to try to make sb feel less worried or unhappy 安慰:
to comfort a crying child安慰一个哭哭啼啼的小孩子
comfort1/ˋkʌmfɚt; ˈkʌmfət/n 1 [U] when you feel physically relaxed, happy, and without pain [ discomfort ] 舒适﹐舒服: I dress for comfort, not fashion. 我穿衣服讲求舒服﹐不讲求时髦。built/made/designed for comfort Our shoes are designed for comfort. 我们的鞋子设计讲求舒适。in comfort I prefer to travel in comfort. 我喜欢舒适地旅行。Use the Internet to do your shopping from the comfort of your own home . 利用因特网在自己家里轻松购物。2 [U] if someone or something gives you comfort, they make you feel happier when you are upset or worried 安慰﹐慰藉: Whenever Bob was upset, he turned to Meg for comfort. 鲍勃每当心烦意乱的时候﹐就去找梅格寻求安慰。give/provide/offer comfort a book which offers comfort to people with cancer 一本向癌症患者提供慰藉的书great/much/little comfort My faith is a source of great comfort . 信仰给了我极大的安慰。3 [singular 单数] someone or something that helps you feel happier or less worried 安慰者﹔慰藉物: be a comfort (to sb) Ann's been a great comfort to me since Ian died. 自从伊恩去世后﹐安对我是很大的安慰。4 [U] when you have enough money to buy all the things you need 舒适﹔安逸: They had enough money to live in comfort . 他们有足够的钱可以舒舒服服地生活。5 comforts [plural 复数] all the things that make your life easier and more comfortable 使生活舒适之物: home comforts 家里的舒适设施
comfort2v [T] to make someone feel happier when they are upset or worried 安慰: The boy's mother tried to comfort him. 男孩的妈妈极力安慰他。 —comforting adj : a comforting thought 让人宽心的想法 —comfortingly adv
comfortcomfortcomfortscomfortedcomforting1noun1(no plural) having everything your body needs; being without pain or problems: They have enough money to live in comfort.2(pluralcomforts) a person or thing that helps you or makes life better: Her children were a comfort to her when she was ill.comfortcomfortcomfortscomfortedcomforting2verb (comforts, comforting, comforted)to make somebody feel less unhappy or worried: A mother was comforting her crying child.