consolation

英 [,kɒnsə'leɪʃ(ə)n]美 [ˌkɑnsəˈleʃən]

n. 安慰；慰问；起安慰作用的人或事物

助记提示

1. console => consolation.

英文词源

consolation (n.)

late 14c., "act of consoling," from Old French consolacion (11c., Modern French consolation) "solace, comfort; delight, pleasure," from Latin consolationem (nominative consolatio-) "consoling, comforting," noun of action from consolat-, past participle stem of consolari (see console (v.)). Consolation prize is recorded from 1886.

双语例句

1. He knew then he was right, but it was no consolation.

当时他知道自己是正确的，但这并不能给他任何安慰。

来自柯林斯例句

2. a few words of consolation

几句安慰的话

来自《权威词典》

3. When her mother died, she found consolation in her religious beliefs.

当她母亲去世时, 她在宗教信仰中找到了安慰.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He found himself at a loss for words of consolation.

他简直想不出安慰的话来.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The next match will probably offer them the consolation of winning.

下一场比赛可能给他们带来获胜的安慰.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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