consolation 详细解释

consolation

[.kɔnsə'leiʃən]

n. 安慰, 慰藉

n.

1. 安慰, 慰藉[U]

2. 安慰的人(或事物)[C]

It's a consolation to know that they are safe.

知道他们平平安安, 使人感到安慰。

词形变化

名词复数:consolations

词义辨析

反义:

n.慰藉; 抚恤

pain  trouble  distress  agony  

反义参见:

affliction  

英英释义

名词 consolation:

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

同义词:solace, solacement

the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

同义词:comfort, solace

补充

consolationconsolation英:[ˌkɔnsəˈleiʃən] 美:[ˌkɑnsəˈleʃən]n.1.安慰, 慰问2.起安慰作用的人(或事物)

例句

1. He knew he was right, but it was no consolation.他知道自己是对的, 但这并不能给他带来安慰。 2. Conversations with the mourners are to be limited to memories, hope, consolation and comfort.和追悼者的交谈无非是关于追忆、希望、安抚和慰藉。 3. Judaism warns us not to grieve excessively; rather one should achieve consolation in positive accomplishments.犹太教提醒我们不要过度悲伤, 而应该在积极成就中获取安慰。 4. there was consolation in knowing that others were worse off.知道别人情况更糟,也算是一种安慰。 5. the Church was the main consolation in a short and hard life.基督教是短暂而艰辛的生活中的主要安慰。 6. It was some consolation to me to know that I wasn't the only one who had failed the exam.知道不单是我考试不及格,这对我来说倒是一种安慰。 7. His apology was of little/no consolation (to me). [=his apology did not make me feel much/any better]他的道歉没能使我感到好受些。 8. She found/took great consolation [=comfort] in all the cards and letters she received.她从收到的明信片和信件中得到了极大的安慰。 9. "If it's any consolation (to you) [=if it helps you to feel better], no one else got much of a raise this year, either."如果能让你心里好受点的话,其他人今年也没加多少薪水。 10. His kind words were a consolation to/for me.他善意的话对我来说是种安慰。 11. a consolation game/match/race安慰赛