comfort
noun uk/ˈkʌm.fət/ us/ˈkʌm.fɚt/
(NO PAIN)
B1 [ U ]舒适;舒服
a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain
She evidently dresses for comfort. 显然，她穿着讲究舒适。
It's a little too hot for comfort. 热得有点儿不舒服。
Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your own room. 现在你可以在自己的房间里舒舒服服地观看最新影片。
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- The car offers value for money, comfort and dependability.
- She drew comfort from the fact that he died peacefully.
- He wanted a job that would allow him to keep his family in comfort.
- These jeans have added Lycra for comfort and fit.
- Since I got a job, I've been living in relative comfort .
(FOR SADNESS)
C2 [ C or U ]安慰，慰藉，宽慰;使人感到宽慰的事物
the state of feeling better after feeling sad or worried, or something that makes you feel better in this way
The letters that people wrote after his death gave me a lot of comfort. 他去世后人们写来的信给了我极大的安慰。
It's some comfort to his wife (= it makes her feel less sad) to know that he died instantly and didn't suffer. 对于他妻子来说，得知他很快就去了而且又没有遭罪，也算是一种安慰。
I've got to take an exam too, if it's any comfort (= if it makes you feel better to know that we share the same problem or bad luck). 对你就算是点安慰吧，我也得参加考试。
I know she goes out a lot at night, but I draw/take comfort from the fact that she's always with friends. 我知道她夜里经常出去，不过让我感到宽慰的是她总是与朋友们在一起。
He's a great comfort to his mother. 他是母亲的莫大慰藉。
(ENOUGH MONEY)
C2 [ U ]富足;小康;安逸
the state of having a pleasant life with enough money for everything that you need
He could retire now and live in comfort for the rest of his life. 他现在就可以退休安享余生了。
(PLEASANT THING)
C1 [ C usually plural ]令人舒适愉悦的事物；舒适的设施（或条件）
something that makes your life easy and pleasant
After the trip, it was nice getting back to a few home comforts. 旅行后，回来享受家里舒适的生活真是惬意。
She's always liked her creature comforts (= the type of pleasure found in the house, for example warmth, food, etc.). 她一贯喜欢自己家里的舒适环境。
comfort
verb [ T ] uk/ˈkʌm.fət/ us/ˈkʌm.fɚt/
C2 安慰，抚慰，宽慰
to make someone feel better when they are sad or worried
The girl's mother was at home today, being comforted by relatives. 女孩的母亲今天在家，有亲戚在安慰她。
Synonyms: consolesolace