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