| 单词 | creature comforts |
| 释义 | > as lemmascreature comforts creature comforts n. material comforts such as food, clothing, accommodation, etc., that contribute to physical ease and well-being; (also in singular. creature comfort) any one such comfort. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > physical comfort > [noun] > material comfort(s) ease1393 creature1540 creature comforts1641 comfortable1650 comfort1659 convenience1673 conveniency1712 home comfort1797 comforter1837 1641 T. Wilson David's Zeale for Zion 15 A pious mans greatest care is, that (whatever become of him and his liberty, credit, or creature-comforts) vile persons that speake villany, may have their mouthes stopped. 1670 T. Brooks London's Lamentations ii. 49 With plentiful store of all Creature comforts. 1769 B. Wallin Eternal Mansion 31 A just estimate of this life is becoming and useful; but we are prone to over-rate creature-comforts, and place too much upon them. 1850 T. A. Trollope Impress. Wanderer xviii. 281 Toulouse..[is] abundantly supplied with all the creature-comforts of life. 1885 Encycl. Brit. XVIII. 681/1 Pietro..resolutely denied himself every creature-comfort. 1959 Cambr. Rev. 24 Oct. 58/1 With ingenuity and goodwill the creature-comfort problems of increasing the numbers of our societies quite considerably could be solved. 1990 Ideal Home Apr. 43/2 (advt.) Creature comforts like stereo radio/cassette will help you survive the most gruelling rush-hour marathon. < as lemmas |
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