comfort
n
1 [U] state of being free from suffering, pain or anxiety; state of physical or mental well-being 舒適; 身心健康
live in comfort 生活舒適
They did everything for our comfort. 他們盡力使我們覺得舒適.
2 [U] help or kindness to sb who is suffering; consolation (對受苦者的)幫助或仁愛; 安慰
a few words of comfort 幾句安慰的話
The news brought comfort to all of us. 這消息給我們大家帶來了安慰.
3 [sing] person or thing that brings relief or consolation 給予援助或安慰的人或事物
Her children are a great comfort to her. 她的孩子是她極大的安慰.
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. 知道她平安無事是令人寬慰的事.
4 [C esp pl 尤作復數]
thing that creates physical ease or well-being 使身體舒適或健康的事物
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort, eg central heating, hot and cold water, etc. 這家旅館設有各種現代化的舒適設施(如集中供暖、 冷熱水等).
He likes his comforts. 他喜歡自己舒適的生活條件.
5 (idm 習語) 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. 孩子跑到母親身邊以求得到安慰.