| 单词 | comfort |
| 释义 | comfort (kʌmfəʳt ) Word forms: comforts , comforting , comforted 1. uncountable noun [oft in/for N] B2 If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations. This will enable the audience to sit in comfort while watching the shows. The shoe has padding around the collar, heel and tongue for added comfort. 2. uncountable noun [oft in NOUN] Comfort is a style of life in which you have enough money to have everything you need. Thanks to the success of her books, she lives in comfort. 3. uncountable noun Comfort is what you feel when worries or unhappiness stop. He welcomed the truce, but pointed out it was of little comfort to families spending Christmas without a loved one. [+ to] He will be able to take some comfort from inflation figures due on Friday. He found comfort in Eva's blind faith in him. 4. See also cold comfort 5. countable noun [usually singular] If you refer to a person, thing, or idea as a comfort, you mean that it helps you to stop worrying or makes you feel less unhappy. It's a comfort talking to you. Being able to afford a drink would be a comfort in these tough times. Synonyms: ease, luxury, wellbeing, opulence 6. verb If you comfort someone, you make them feel less worried, unhappy, or upset, for example by saying kind things to them. Ned put his arm around her, trying to comfort her. [VERB noun] Synonyms: console, encourage, ease, cheer 7. countable noun [usually plural] Comforts are things which make your life easier and more pleasant, such as electrical devices you have in your home. She enjoys the material comforts this jet-set lifestyle has to offer. Electricity provides us with warmth and light and all our modern home comforts. I do like my comforts. 8. See also creature comforts 9. too close etc for comfort phrase If you say that something is, for example, too close for comfort, you mean you are worried because it is closer than you would like it to be. The bombs fell in the sea, many too close for comfort. Interest rates and inflation were too high for comfort. Idioms: cold comfort encouragement that does not in fact make a difficult or unpleasant situation better Finding out more about this disease can be cold comfort, as no cure and virtually no treatment are available. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: comfort level A decrease in the level of expectations for members can raise the comfort level. Christianity Today The fourth reason numerical decline often enhances the comfort level of longtime members may be the easiest to explain. Christianity Today Best of all, the ride retains a comfort level that you don't expect from a hot hatch. The Sun If we have a week to ten days with the rates at half that, personally my comfort level will be higher. Times,Sunday Times Potential guests then search by location, date, comfort level or price. The Sun As the world becomes more complex, most of us increasingly need the comfort of home. Times, Sunday Times Now, however, audiences can explore these globes—and the historical worlds they represent—up close from the comfort of home. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 From the comfort of home, they recall the best moments of the 16 trips they have taken over the past five years. Times,Sunday Times The acting fraternity have also been raising morale from the comfort of home. Times,Sunday Times She may intermittently need the familiar comfort of home, and her room, as she makes this transition. Times, Sunday Times Maybe it's the easy-to-swallow sweet milkiness that hits the spot at this gloomy time of year when our bodies crave comfort food. Times, Sunday Times The end of summer makes us all crave comfort food. Times, Sunday Times Chilly weather, particularly snow, makes us crave comfort food and plenty of it. Times, Sunday Times She craves comfort and, through marriage, finds it. Times, Sunday Times She's just spent nearly a year cocooned in your womb, so it's no wonder that she craves comfort when she comes out. The Sun Such questions will allow us to ensure we provide care that enhances comfort and dignity. Times, Sunday Times This means that natural ventilation enhances comfort by renewing thermal charges which could accumulate in the case of windows being closed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The midsole has a perforated sockliner with synthetic top cloth which mirrors your natural foot shape enhancing comfort and flexibility. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The coupe handles corners and demanding roads with the composure of a sports car, but passengers enjoy the comfort of a saloon. The Sun So home teams are allowed to enjoy the comfort of playing in their normal direction. Times, Sunday Times There are currently hypoallergenic varieties of down pillows to allow people sensitive to down to enjoy the comfort of feather or down pillows. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It... encourages desertion... they see these men living at their ease and enjoying the comforts of home, allowed to possess all that they capture.... Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These boots also feature a wide forefoot for extra comfort around the toes, and a waterproof lining to help keep feet dry. Times, Sunday Times It has full-width seat cushions and two lumbar cushions for extra comfort. Times, Sunday Times The main bath has head cushions at either end for extra comfort. Times, Sunday Times I just needed the extra comfort and room! Times, Sunday Times Deep filled to three inches with super-soft duck feathers, they fit over your mattress to give you extra comfort without reducing essential support. Times, Sunday Times Possibility likes the cover of darkness: resist that false comfort zone of overpriced room service, embrace the evening and head for the bar. Times, Sunday Times Certainly, the film cannot be accused of peddling false comfort - its unhappy tale offers little cheerfulness of any kind. Times, Sunday Times However, scientists have warned against drawing false comfort from such findings. Times, Sunday Times When we begin to understand this, we can stop offering people false comfort with shallow 'everything happens for a reason'; or 'it could be worse'; platitudes. Christianity Today Of course, this means exposing complexity and doubt, escaping from the false comfort of 'lines to take'. Times, Sunday Times Many, not surprisingly, find it very hard; they would much rather be in the familiar comfort of a court. Times, Sunday Times Does it nestle in, wriggle a bit with the familiar comfort? Times, Sunday Times Let's not denigrate the old, familiar comforts, though. Times, Sunday Times You may find comfort expressing your feelings in a tangible or creative way. Times, Sunday Times (2016) His eyes wandered restlessly around the room, trying to find comfort in its expensive furnishings. WALL GAMES We found comfort and encouragement in our working relationship. Christianity Today (2000) One of our daughters suffered like this and found comfort in a couple of tortoises as pets whom we could promise would outlive her. The Sun (2015) Politicians should act against injustice rather than give comfort to tyranny, but they should do so without self-righteousness or utopian delusions. Christianity Today Borrowers will be expected to provide covenants on gearing and asset disposal that will give comfort to the pension schemes backing the fund. Times, Sunday Times Help those who cannot help themselves, give comfort to the lonely and the homeless and let your family become the focus of hope and life to those who need it. Times, Sunday Times They can give comfort or consternation. Christianity Today However, it was well below market expectations of 59.0 and analysts said that the news would give comfort to the doves on the committee. Times, Sunday Times This chair was a great comfort to her. What Katy Did (1872) You are not alone and talking to people who really understand will be a great comfort. The Sun (2014) He found keeping a piano in his study a great comfort and gave an impromptu clarinet performance on taking up his civil service role. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The air pressure will be higher too, which should improve comfort. Times, Sunday Times As far back as the 1870s, when a new piece of camping gear appeared, it was often produced with recently developed materials or manufacturing techniques to improve comfort and convenience. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An underlay will extend carpet life and improve comfort. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The pews date from 1911 when they were adjusted to a less upright stance to improve comfort. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 More colour choices were added and the pillion seat was modified to improve comfort. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And both driver and passengers will enjoy the interior comfort and luxuries of a premium executive car. The Sun These variants are differed from each other by the interior comfort, luxury and safety features. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A simple, cost effective and easily constructed building skin transforms the identity, sustainability and interior comfort of an existing structure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Carriages may seat between 6 and 40 persons, and can be roofed or not, featuring open or closed sides and various levels of interior comfort such as padded seats. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But they can still book a beautiful tower bedroom for all the thrills with modern comforts. The Sun Inside, it combines grand historic style with thoroughly modern comforts and technology. Times, Sunday Times For two weeks, 12 time-travellers will give up their modern comforts and rough it in a 1940s-style farmhouse. The Sun Most fittings look antique yet offer modern comforts. ST We will not avoid the worst of climate change without sacrificing many of our modern comforts. Times, Sunday Times As a species we are programmed to see tears with empathy, and to offer comfort. Times, Sunday Times There are moments of tenderness between them, but neither can break out of their own isolation to offer comfort. Times, Sunday Times They help people develop empathy, offer comfort, inspire and challenge. Times,Sunday Times I wept surrounded by a thousand mirror-mes, all too busy crying to offer comfort. Times, Sunday Times People have a funny idea of how to offer comfort. Times, Sunday Times Driver and passenger comfort levels have been another priority. The Sun They tell me they can 'customise the speed of the train to maximise passenger comfort'. Times, Sunday Times There are no rules pertaining to passenger comfort, and new, lighter, thinner seats allow even more rows to be jemmied into economy. Times, Sunday Times He was an engineering graduate who worked in the car industry on passenger comfort and sound design. Times, Sunday Times And the spokesbint from one of the hopeless train franchises who announced that they would be ripping out the seats on some commuter routes 'in order to enhance passenger comfort'. Times, Sunday Times All three provide comfort, space, towing ability and reliability in large doses. Times, Sunday Times But if anything, this slow and steady performance below the radar will provide comfort to investors. ST Tonight's episode will provide comfort of sorts to anyone who has ever hit the wrong button on their e-mail. Times, Sunday Times Will they provide comfort to her family and friends? Times, Sunday Times We are there at times of crisis and to provide comfort, laughter, education and entertainment. Times,Sunday Times However, for your psychological comfort, it seems just as useful to talk about how to make the only exposed area - your face - look its best. Times, Sunday Times No other assurances of psychological comfort. Christianity Today There was, it seemed, a certain psychological comfort in being incarcerated, especially as he was generally allowed to practise and play his instrument. Times, Sunday Times Motorists still have a high level of physical and psychological comfort. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Persons who are surrounded with things that provide psychological comfort may be described as being within their comfort zone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You should care more about its ability to house four adults in reasonable comfort. Times, Sunday Times Even the optional third row of two seats offers reasonable comfort for shorter journeys but boot space becomes minimal. The Sun Rear passengers enjoy good headroom and legroom and the car will carry five adults in reasonable comfort, at least on shorter journeys. Times, Sunday Times Once an individual earns enough to live, with his or her dependants, in reasonable comfort, offers of more money do not attract the most talented people, but the greediest. Times, Sunday Times The law also recognises that landowners have the right to the unimpaired condition of their property and to reasonable comfort and convenience in its occupation. Times, Sunday Times Drew was in many ways a product of his time and class, a radical nurtured in relative comfort. Times, Sunday Times Best of all, it's superb at what it's meant to do - carrying seven people in relative comfort. The Sun Button earned this relative comfort zone with a devastating sequence of drives early in the season. Times, Sunday Times But instead they are kept in relative comfort. The Sun His first spell of four overs was negotiated with relative comfort. Times, Sunday Times I think about how hard it has been for me to give up my autonomy, to barter for time with my husband, to sacrifice comfort and energy and desire. Christianity Today It will give you a smaller car without sacrificing comfort. Times, Sunday Times You took real risks, you dreamed honorable dreams, you rolled up your sleeves and sacrificed comfort and poured yourself out like a drink offering. Christianity Today Avoid sacrificing comfort for design whims. Times, Sunday Times I sacrificed comfort, food and a lot of the times, a roof, to make my name. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Back in economy, the refined cabin of a plane used to ferrying travellers long-haul were scant comfort for some. The Sun For others though, this change of policy brings scant comfort. Times, Sunday Times Many of them will not be available until next year, which will offer scant comfort to those facing imminent unemployment. Times,Sunday Times The present political declaration offers scant comfort. Times, Sunday Times The shares clearly carry further downside risk and the prospective 2.2 per cent dividend yield offers scant comfort. Times, Sunday Times The practice has become popular as stressed-out city dwellers seek comfort in the great outdoors. The Sun They seek comfort in each other's arms and lock lips. The Sun Distraught fans can seek comfort in reports of a film adaptation. Times, Sunday Times In tough times, it would seem, people seek comfort in culture and creative expression - but they will not waste money on rubbish. ST He says that he will seek comfort in music, in the recording studio with his guitar, writing songs. Times, Sunday Times The contoured seats, side kneepads and ample head clearance create a sense of comfort and spaciousness. Times, Sunday Times Just as in corporate worship liturgy, our private devotional styles create a sense of comfort. Christianity Today Those estimates - however worrying they might seem - give a false sense of comfort. Times, Sunday Times It's important to have a shoe that gives you a sense of comfort. Times, Sunday Times People are more prepared to 'make do and mend', for example, and enjoy the sense of comfort and wellbeing that trusted brands can bring. Times, Sunday Times Funeral fires were set by hundreds of monks who have been helping the rescue effort as well as providing spiritual comfort and physical aid. Times, Sunday Times I had accomplished my goal of providing spiritual comfort. Christianity Today He said that it was 'simplistic' for the organisation to be required to report all allegations as some may have been made in confidence by those seeking spiritual comfort. Times, Sunday Times Those who needed more than just spiritual comfort never went home empty-handed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was a popular destination for the faithful seeking personal healing and spiritual comfort. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Again he was talking autobiographically, she knew, and she took comfort from the fact. GALILEE (2001) Investors took comfort from a broadly consensual political system that appeared largely immune to the kind of populism evident elsewhere in the Continent. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Human nature tends to take comfort from going with the crowd, but you have to be prepared to be a bit of a loner. Times, Sunday Times (2012) His legions of fans across the world take comfort from the fact that he didn't suffer much and had lived a long and happy life. The Sun (2011) We can at least take comfort from the fact that such brutality is mercifully rare. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Translations: Chinese: 舒适, 安慰 Japanese: 快適, 慰める |
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