英语词汇“comfortable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1. adjective

If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft.

...a comfortable fireside chair.

Trainers are so comfortable to wear.

2. adjective

If a building or room is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you spend time in it, for example because it is warm and has nice furniture.

A home should be comfortable and friendly.

...somewhere warm and comfortable.

Synonyms: pleasant, homely, easy, relaxing More Synonyms of comfortable

comfortably (kʌmftəbli) adverb [usually ADVERB -ed]

...the comfortably-furnished living room.

3. adjective

If you are comfortable, you are physically relaxed because of the place or position you are sitting or lying in.

Lie down on your bed and make yourself comfortable.

She tried to manoeuvre her body into a more comfortable position.

Synonyms: at ease, happy, at home, contented More Synonyms of comfortable

comfortably adverb [ADVERB with verb]

Are you sitting comfortably?

He would be tucked comfortably into bed.

4. adjective

If you say that someone is comfortable, you mean that they have enough money to be able to live without financial problems.

'Is he rich?'—'He's comfortable.'

She came from a stable, comfortable, middle-class family.

Synonyms: well-off, prosperous, affluent, well-to-do More Synonyms of comfortable

comfortably adverb

Cayton describes himself as comfortably well-off.

5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

In a race, competition, or election, if you have a comfortable lead, you are likely to win it easily. If you gain a comfortable victory or majority, you win easily.

By half distance we held a comfortable two-lap lead.

He appeared to be heading for a comfortable victory.

comfortably adverb [ADVERB with verb]

They should have won comfortably, but had to settle for a draw.

6. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If you feel comfortable with a particular situation or person, you feel confident and relaxed with them.

Nervous politicians might well feel more comfortable with a step-by-step approach. [+ with]

He liked me and I felt comfortable with him. [+ with]

I'll talk to them, but I won't feel comfortable about it. [+ about]

comfortably adverb [ADVERB after verb]

They talked comfortably of their plans.

7. adjective

When a sick or injured person is said to be comfortable, they are in a stable physical condition.

He was described as comfortable in hospital last night.

8. adjective

A comfortable life, job, or situation does not cause you any problems or worries.

...a comfortable teaching job at a university.

Kohl's retirement looks far from comfortable.

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Chinese translation of 'comfortable'

comfortable

(ˈkʌmfətəbl)

adj

[person]
to be comfortable (physically) 舒服的 (shūfu de) (financially) 富足的 (fùzú de)
[furniture, room, clothes] 使人舒服的 (shǐ rén shūfu de)
(Med) [sick person] 情况(況)良好的 (qíngkuàng liánghǎo de)
[life, job etc] 轻(輕)松(鬆)的 (qīngsōng de)
[victory, majority] 不费(費)力的 (bù fèilì de)
to make o.s. comfortable 自在点(點) (zìzài diǎn)
I don't feel very comfortable about it 我对(對)这(這)件事感到不自在 (wǒ duì zhè jiàn shì gǎndào bù zìzài)
to be/feel comfortable with sth/sb 对(對)某事/某人感到舒坦 (duì mǒushì/mǒurén gǎndào shūtan)

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单词	comfortable
释义	Trends of comfortable View usage for: comfortable (kʌmftəbəl) 1. adjective If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft. ...a comfortable fireside chair. Trainers are so comfortable to wear. 2. adjective If a building or room is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you spend time in it, for example because it is warm and has nice furniture. A home should be comfortable and friendly. ...somewhere warm and comfortable. Synonyms: pleasant, homely, easy, relaxing More Synonyms of comfortable comfortably (kʌmftəbli) adverb [usually ADVERB -ed] ...the comfortably-furnished living room. 3. adjective If you are comfortable, you are physically relaxed because of the place or position you are sitting or lying in. Lie down on your bed and make yourself comfortable. She tried to manoeuvre her body into a more comfortable position. Synonyms: at ease, happy, at home, contented More Synonyms of comfortable comfortably adverb [ADVERB with verb] Are you sitting comfortably? He would be tucked comfortably into bed. 4. adjective If you say that someone is comfortable, you mean that they have enough money to be able to live without financial problems. 'Is he rich?'—'He's comfortable.' She came from a stable, comfortable, middle-class family. Synonyms: well-off, prosperous, affluent, well-to-do More Synonyms of comfortable comfortably adverb Cayton describes himself as comfortably well-off. 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] In a race, competition, or election, if you have a comfortable lead, you are likely to win it easily. If you gain a comfortable victory or majority, you win easily. By half distance we held a comfortable two-lap lead. He appeared to be heading for a comfortable victory. comfortably adverb [ADVERB with verb] They should have won comfortably, but had to settle for a draw. 6. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you feel comfortable with a particular situation or person, you feel confident and relaxed with them. Nervous politicians might well feel more comfortable with a step-by-step approach. [+ with] He liked me and I felt comfortable with him. [+ with] I'll talk to them, but I won't feel comfortable about it. [+ about] comfortably adverb [ADVERB after verb] They talked comfortably of their plans. 7. adjective When a sick or injured person is said to be comfortable, they are in a stable physical condition. He was described as comfortable in hospital last night. 8. adjective A comfortable life, job, or situation does not cause you any problems or worries. ...a comfortable teaching job at a university. Kohl's retirement looks far from comfortable. More Synonyms of comfortable comfortable in British English (ˈkʌmftəbəl, ˈkʌmfətəbəl) adjective 1. giving comfort or physical relief 2. at ease 3. free from affliction or pain 4. (of a person or situation) relaxing 5. informal having adequate income 6. informal (of income) adequate to provide comfort Derived forms comfortableness (ˈcomfortableness) noun comfortably (ˈcomfortably) adverb comfortable in American English (ˈkʌmftərbəl; ˈkʌmfərtəbəl) adjective 1. providing comfort or ease 2. in a state of comfort; at ease in body or mind; contented 3. Informal sufficient to satisfy; adequate a comfortable salary noun US 4. a quilted bed covering; comforter SYNONYMY NOTE: comfortable implies the absence of disturbing, painful, or distressing features and, in a positivesense, stresses ease, contentment, and freedom from care [a comfortable climate]; cozy suggests such comfort as might be derived from shelter against storm or cold [a cozy nook by the fire]; snug is used of something that is small and compact, but just large enough to provideease and comfort, and often also carries connotations of coziness [a snug apartment]; restful is applied to that which promotes relaxation and freedom from stress [restful music] OPPOSITE: miserable Derived forms comfortableness (ˈcomfortableness) noun comfortably (ˈcomfortably) adverb Word origin ME < ML confortabilis Examples of 'comfortable' in a sentence comfortable The insurance company is more comfortable if the family moves in. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It could be an exceptionally efficient and economical way to make buildings more comfortable and energy efficient. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Perhaps the real problem is that you are not comfortable taking the lead. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Would the other person be comfortable with that? Times, Sunday Times (2016) But he insisted the knock does not make his position any more comfortable. The Sun (2017) Not that any of them really need a job because their father's writing left the family extremely comfortable. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The most disadvantaged families did not feel comfortable coming in. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He comes from a loving family and a comfortable home. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Some of them lead to comfortable and cluttered rooms occupied by famous academics and writers. Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004) The move aims to make women more comfortable discussing health issues. The Sun (2014) We feel a bit more relief and a bit more comfortable about our position. The Sun (2013) You can only see a comfortable home win in this one. The Sun (2014) This is a house in which you instantly feel at home in the cosy and comfortable rooms. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He is a guy who works in showbusiness and he feels more comfortable with hair. The Sun (2012) But this comfortable culture can lead to a deep complacency. Times, Sunday Times (2008) My job is to make them not comfortable. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We are in a comfortable position to qualify. Times, Sunday Times (2012) We are very comfortable at home and we feel good and have huge confidence. The Sun (2013) The company has comfortable room within its current banking facilities to do so. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He has a number of hurdles to jump before he can begin to feel comfortable in the job. The Sun (2008) Physically he feels comfortable and prepared. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Make sure you are physically comfortable. Lamplugh, Diana & Sterwin, Diana & Nottidge, Pamela Survive the Nine to Five - a woman's guide to working well (1989) We feel comfortable treating murder as entertainment because deep down we know there is little chance of us going the same way. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Wise beyond his years, you could not find a person more comfortable in his own skin. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The margin was still comfortable, but not as much as it had been. Peter McEvoy For Love or Money (2006) This remains an extremely comfortable, practical family saloon. The Sun (2006) They've seen me as a more comfortable person and happy in my marriage. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Yet the Republicans hung on - and by a margin that was comfortable in the adverse circumstances. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In other languages comfortable British English: comfortable /ˈkʌmftəbl; ˈkʌmfətəbl/ ADJECTIVE You describe things such as furniture as comfortable when they make you feel physically relaxed. ...a comfortable chair. American English: comfortable Arabic: مُرِيح Brazilian Portuguese: confortável Chinese: 舒适的 Croatian: udoban Czech: pohodlný Danish: komfortabel Dutch: comfortabel European Spanish: cómodo Finnish: mukava hyvältä tuntuva French: confortable German: bequem Greek: άνετος Italian: comodo Japanese: 快適な Korean: 쾌적한 Norwegian: behagelig Polish: wygodny European Portuguese: confortável Romanian: confortabil Russian: удобный Latin American Spanish: cómodo conveniente Swedish: bekväm Thai: สะดวกสบาย Turkish: rahat Ukrainian: зручний Vietnamese: thoải mái All related terms of 'comfortable' comfortable bed A bed is a piece of furniture that you lie on when you sleep . comfortable home Someone's home is the house or flat where they live. comfortable hotel A hotel is a building where people stay , for example on holiday , paying for their rooms and meals . comfortable seat A seat is an object that you can sit on, for example a chair . comfortable shoe Shoes are objects which you wear on your feet. They cover most of your foot and you wear them over socks or stockings . comfortable existence You can refer to someone's way of life as an existence , especially when they live under difficult conditions. comfortable majority A majority is the difference between the number of votes or seats in parliament or legislature that the winner gets in an election , and the number of votes or seats that the next person or party gets. comfortable retirement Retirement is the time when a worker retires. comfortable surroundings When you are describing the place where you are at the moment , or the place where you live, you can refer to it as your surroundings . Chinese translation of 'comfortable' comfortable (ˈkʌmfətəbl) adj [person] to be comfortable (physically) 舒服的 (shūfu de) (financially) 富足的 (fùzú de) [furniture, room, clothes] 使人舒服的 (shǐ rén shūfu de) (Med) [sick person] 情况(況)良好的 (qíngkuàng liánghǎo de) [life, job etc] 轻(輕)松(鬆)的 (qīngsōng de) [victory, majority] 不费(費)力的 (bù fèilì de) to make o.s. comfortable 自在点(點) (zìzài diǎn) I don't feel very comfortable about it 我对(對)这(這)件事感到不自在 (wǒ duì zhè jiàn shì gǎndào bù zìzài) to be/feel comfortable with sth/sb 对(對)某事/某人感到舒坦 (duì mǒushì/mǒurén gǎndào shūtan) All related terms of 'comfortable' to be comfortable ( physically ) 舒服的 shūfu de to make o.s. comfortable 自在点(點) zìzài diǎn to be/feel comfortable with sth/sb 对(對)某事/某人感到舒坦 duì mǒushì/mǒurén gǎndào shūtan I don't feel very comfortable about it 我对(對)这(這)件事感到不自在 wǒ duì zhè jiàn shì gǎndào bù zìzài the most comfortable/expensive sofa in the shop 店里(裡)最舒服/贵(貴)的沙发(發) diǎnli zùi shūfu/guì de shāfā 1 (adjective) in the sense of loose-fitting Definition giving comfort Dress in loose comfortable clothes that do not make you feel restricted. Synonyms loose-fitting loose Wear loose clothes as they're more comfortable. adequate ample The design gave ample space for a good-sized kitchen. snug a snug log cabin roomy The car is roomy. commodious Big terraces of commodious houses went up. Opposites tight , tight-fitting , skin-tight 2 (adjective) in the sense of pleasant Definition giving comfort A home should be comfortable and friendly. Synonyms pleasant a pleasant surprise homely We try and provide a very homely atmosphere. easy She has had a very easy life. relaxing delightful The most delightful garden I had ever seen. enjoyable the most enjoyable part of the holiday cosy Guests can relax in the cosy bar before dinner. agreeable more agreeable and better paid occupations restful a joyous and restful three days Opposites uncomfortable , inadequate , unpleasant , disagreeable 3 (adjective) in the sense of at ease Definition free from trouble or pain Lie down on your bed and make yourself comfortable. Synonyms at ease It is essential to feel at ease with your therapist. happy We have a very happy marriage. at home We soon felt quite at home. contented Whenever I return to this place I feel happy and contented. relaxed The atmosphere at lunch was relaxed. serene She looked as calm and serene as always. Opposites troubled , nervous , disturbed , distressed , uncomfortable , tense , miserable , uneasy , ill at ease , on tenterhooks , like a fish out of water 4 (adjective) in the sense of well-off Definition well-off financially (informal) She came from a stable, comfortable, middle-class family. Synonyms well-off My family was quite well-off. prosperous the youngest son of a prosperous family affluent The homes would be affordable only to more affluent people. well-to-do two well-educated girls from well-to-do homes comfortably-off in clover (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of affluent Definition having plenty of money The homes would be affordable only to more affluent people. Synonyms wealthy, rich, prosperous, loaded (slang), well-off, opulent, well-heeled (informal), well-to-do, moneyed, minted (British, slang) in the sense of agreeable Definition pleasant and enjoyable more agreeable and better paid occupations Synonyms pleasant, pleasing, satisfying, acceptable, delightful, enjoyable, gratifying, pleasurable, congenial, to your liking, to your taste, likable or likeable in the sense of ample Definition more than sufficient The design gave ample space for a good-sized kitchen. Synonyms plenty of, great, rich, liberal, broad, generous, lavish, spacious, abounding, abundant, plentiful, expansive, copious, roomy, unrestricted, voluminous, capacious, profuse, commodious, plenteous, enough and to spare Synonyms of 'comfortable' comfortable Explore 'comfortable' in the dictionary
随便看	it's a far cry from ... it's a foregone conclusion it's a fortnight since ... it's against the rules it's a good/bad sign its-a-good-job it's a good job/a good thing its-a-good-job-a-good-thing it's a good job it's a good thing it's a good job that ... it's a good or safe bet that ... it's a good read it's a good thing you were there, it's a good job you were there it's all down to hard work it's all relative it's all right by me it's all settled it's all systems go it's-all-systems-go- it's all the rage it's all up with its-all-up-with it's a long shot it's a long way away it's a long way off

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