【comfort】 - SAT备考词汇

comfort

UK:  ['kʌmfə(r)t]

US:  ['kʌmfərt]

第三人称单数：comforts  现在分词：comforting  过去式：comforted  

n.

1.便利,周到;舒适性;舒适待遇,生活上的安乐舒适

2.安逸,舒适,安心,安安逸逸,舒舒服服,逍遥自在

3.舒适,愉快

4.(现代化)生活舒适用品[设备]

5.安慰,宽慰,欣慰,慰藉

6.安慰的东西,慰劳品;安慰者

7.幸福,福分,欢畅,有福享

8.快事,惬意的事情;引以为慰的,引以为慰的人

9.〔美国〕鸭绒被

10.〔古语〕【法律】援助

v.

1.歇息;给…舒适感

2.安慰;使(痛苦等)缓和,使安乐;〔古语〕援助,帮助

3.安慰,给予安慰,使…感到安慰

4.放心

5.哄

1 . Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colors crouched down in fear, drawing close to one another for comfort.
所有的颜色都因为害怕而蜷缩一团，互相依偎着寻求慰藉。

2 . She had likewise dropped her fretful complaining, and we found it a great comfort.
她也不再怨天尤人了，这使我们深感宽慰。

3 . Some of his colleagues like snoop out of one of the reasons that surround you, comfort you.
一些同事似是窥探出了其中原因，围在你身边安慰你。

4 . The new installations will improve illumination, enhance energy saving and promote the general comfort of the office areas.
新装置除可改善照明外，还可节省能源，及提供一个更舒适的工作环境。

5 . The goal that makes you stretch just a little bit outside of your comfort zone is the best goal.
最好的目标应该使你实现起来稍微有些困难，而不是太舒适。