comfort

1.[u]舒服；安逸；舒适the state of being physically relaxed and free from pain; the state of having a pleasant life, with everything that you need

These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance.这些网球鞋的设计以舒适为本，打起球来发挥更出色。

With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home.有了 DVD，你就可以在自己家里舒舒服服地看最新的电影。

The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service.这家旅馆提供高标准的舒适享受和优质服务。

They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age.他们有足够的钱舒舒服服地安度晚年。

2.[u]安慰；慰藉；宽慰a feeling of not suffering or worrying so much; a feeling of being less unhappy

to take/draw comfort from sb's words从某人的话中得到安慰

I tried to offer a few words of comfort .我试图说上几句安慰的话。

The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort .炮火声太近，让人恐慌不安。

If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation.就当是一句安慰的话，我的情况也跟你一样。

His words were of little comfort in the circumstances.在这种情况下，他的话起不了什么安慰作用。

comfort food(= food that makes you feel better)安慰性食品

3.[sing]令人感到安慰的人（或事物）a person or thing that helps you when you are suffering, worried or unhappy

The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this.在我经历这一切的日子里，孩子们一直是我的莫大安慰。

It's a comfort to know that she is safe.知道她安然无恙是令人宽慰的事。

4.[c][usupl]舒适的设施（或条件）a thing that makes your life easier or more comfortable

The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort.这家旅馆拥有各种现代化的舒适设施。

material comforts(= money and possessions)物质上的舒适条件（钱财）

1.安慰；抚慰；宽慰to make sb who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympathetic towards them

The victim's widow was today being comforted by family and friends.受害人的遗孀今天正受到亲属和朋友的安慰。

She comforted herself with the thought that it would soon be spring.她想到春天很快就要来临，以此来宽慰自己。

It comforted her to feel his arms around her.感受到他的拥抱使她得到安慰。