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  • Derivatives : adj  comforting ; adj  comfortless
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

comfort ['k^mfət]
  1. 1. noun [u] (physical,material) 舒适
  2. 2. noun [c/u] (solace,relief) 安慰
  3. 3. vt. (console) 安慰
  4. 4. n pl comforts 使生活舒适东西
    to live in comfort
    过着舒适生活

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

comfort [ˈkʌmfərt]
  1. 1. noun [Person Name] 康福特
  2. 2. n.[u] 舒服舒适
    She could not remember when she had last enjoyed such comfort.
    她都不记得上次何时享受这样舒适了。
    This 5 star hotel combines traditional style with contemporary comfort and luxury.
    这间五星级酒店结合传统风格现代舒适豪华
    He is a man who enjoys his comfort.
    他是一个懂得享受的人。
  3. 3. n.[u] 安乐无忧无虑
    A stable routine can give some people security and comfort.
    一套稳定的惯例可以一些人以安全感和安乐感。
  4. 4. n.[u] 安慰慰藉
    Over the years her religion had been a great comfort to her.
    多年来,她的宗教信仰对她来说都是一个巨大的安慰
  5. 5. n.[c] 富足富裕
    He had all the material comforts of this world.
    他享尽了世界上的荣华富贵
  6. 6. n.[u] 舒适安逸心满意足
    It was a great comfort to have him here.
    有他在这儿真是一个巨大的安慰
    A padded chair was one of the room's few comforts.
    坐垫椅是这个房间为数不多的一件舒服家具
    His friendship was a comfort.
    和他交朋友感觉舒服
  7. 7. n.[c] 被子被褥
  8. 8. n.[u] 包庇庇护
    As a nation we continue to give comfort to the enemy.
    作为一个国家我们不断我们敌人提供庇护
    It gave comfort to the enemy.
    那给了敌人帮助
  9. 9. vt. 安慰抚慰慰藉
    They are being comforted by friends as they try and come to terms with what happened.
    他们试图已经发生事情妥协时, 朋友们给予他们慰籍
  10. 10. vt. 使舒服使舒适
    There are many different herbs which can help to comfort the pain.
    有多种不同草药可以有助于缓解疼痛

Collins English-English Dictionary

comfort ['k^mfət]
  1. 1. n a state of ease or well-being
  2. 2. n relief from affliction, grief, etc
  3. 3. n a person, thing, or event that brings solace or ease
  4. 4. n [obsolete] support
  5. 5. n [usually plural] something that affords physical ease and relaxation
  6. 6. vt. [tr] to ease the pain of; soothe; cheer
  7. 7. vt. to bring physical ease to
  8. 8. vt. [Etymology] C13: from Old French confort, from Late Latin confortare to strengthen very much, from Latin con- (intensive) + fortis strong

Examples

living in relative comfort
生活过得比较舒服
She always prefers comfort over fashion.
较于款式,她更看重舒适度。
My mom always gives me comfort when I am sick.
在我生病时,妈妈总是给我以安慰。
My soft bed gives me a lot of comfort.
我的床柔软而舒适。
to live in comfort
过着舒适的生活

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