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com·fort /ˈkʌmfət/ vt. | n.
I vt.
1. 安慰；慰问
comfort a crying girl 安慰正在哭泣的姑娘
He comforted himself with the view that the enemy was now at an impasse. 他认为敌人已进入死胡同，以此来安慰自己。
2. 使舒适，使舒服
The nurse comforted the patient by tidying up his bed. 护士给病人整理床铺，使他躺得舒适一些。
comfort one's aching feet in a tub of hot water 把疼痛的双脚浸入一桶热水使得到缓解
3. 【律】帮助，支持
II n.
1. 安慰，慰藉；给予安慰的事物(或人)
a few words of comfort 几句安慰的话
find comfort in the arms of one's mother 在母亲的怀抱中得到慰藉
The little girl is a great comfort to her parents. 这小女孩是她双亲极大的安慰。
2. 舒适，安逸，享受；使生活舒适的东西
live (lie) in comfort 舒服地生活(躺着)
possesssions of comforts 使生活舒适的个人物品
3. 〈美方〉盖被
4. 【律】帮助，支持
give aid and comfort to the enemy 资敌
[< OFr confort < LL confortāre to strengthen very much < L con- together+fortis strong] |