comfort
n
1 [U] state of being free from suffering, pain or anxiety; state of physical or mental well-being 舒适; 身心健康
live in comfort 生活舒适
They did everything for our comfort. 他们尽力使我们觉得舒适.
2 [U] help or kindness to sb who is suffering; consolation (对受苦者的)帮助或仁爱; 安慰
a few words of comfort 几句安慰的话
The news brought comfort to all of us. 这消息给我们大家带来了安慰.
3 [sing] person or thing that brings relief or consolation 给予援助或安慰的人或事物
Her children are a great comfort to her. 她的孩子是她极大的安慰.
It´s a comfort to know that she is safe. 知道她平安无事是令人宽慰的事.
4 [C esp pl 尤作复数]
thing that creates physical ease or well-being 使身体舒适或健康的事物
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort, eg central heating, hot and cold water, etc. 这家旅馆设有各种现代化的舒适设施(如集中供暖、 冷热水等).
He likes his comforts. 他喜欢自己舒适的生活条件.
5 (idm 习语) cold comfort => cold1. comfort, v [Tn]
give comfort(2) to (sb) 安慰(某人)
comfort a dying man 安慰垂死的人
The child ran to its mother to be comforted. 孩子跑到母亲身边以求得到安慰.