consolation

.kɒnsә'leiʃәn

英文释义

n. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
n. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

中文翻译

n. 安慰, 令人安慰的事物
[法] 安慰, 慰问

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consolation由词根sol(安慰)和前缀con-(一起)组成,表示“共同的安慰”。

例句

1. She found solace in the words of her friends after the loss.
失去后,她在朋友们的话语中找到了安慰。
2. The award was a consolation for his hard work, even if he didn't win the competition.
这个奖项是对他辛勤工作的安慰,尽管他没有赢得比赛。
3. As a consolation prize, they received a gift card to their favorite restaurant.
作为安慰奖,他们收到了去自己最喜欢的餐厅的礼品卡。

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