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| 1 | U a physically relaxed state , without any pain or other unpleasant feelings 舒适；舒服 |
| The airline is keen to improve passenger comfort. 该航空公司致力于改善旅客的舒适程度。 |
| in comfort There is plenty of room to lie down and sleep in comfort. 有足够的空间可以躺下舒服地睡一觉。 |
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| 2 | U a feeling of being less sad or worried about something than you were previously 安慰；慰藉 |
| My mother was always there to offer comfort. 我母亲总能及时出现给予安慰。 |
| take comfort from sth I take comfort from the fact that his friends are there to help him. 他的朋友都去帮助他，这使我感到安慰。 |
| a source of comfort (to sb) She is a source of great comfort. 她总能给人带来很大的安慰。 |
| be no/some/small etc comfort (to sb) I know it’ s no comfort, but these things take time. 我知道这算不上安慰，但这些事情需要时间。 |
| | 2a | C someone or something that makes you feel better when you are sad or worried 给人以安慰的人；给予安慰的事物 | | It was a comfort to think that there was no rent to pay. 想到不用付房租也是一种安慰。 | | be a comfort to sb Her children have been a great comfort to her. 她的孩子们对她来说一直是一个极大的安慰。 | |
| | 2b | used for making yourself feel better when you are sad or worried 使人感到安慰的 | | a comfort blanket 一条令人安适平静的毛毯 | |
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| 3 | U a pleasant way of life in which you have everything you need （生活的）舒适，安逸 |
| Now he can live in comfort for the rest of his life. 现在他可以在安逸中度过余生了。 |
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| 4 | comforts plural things that make your life easier and more pleasant 使生活舒适的东西；奢侈品 |
| the comforts of domestic life 家用的舒适品 |
| home comforts I miss my home comforts when I’ m away. 我外出的时候很想念家庭的舒适。 |
| Words frequently used with comfort | | comfort 的常见搭配词 | | verbs | bring, derive, draw, find, offer, seek, take, | 2 | | | |
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