solace

英 [ˈsɒləs]

美 [ˈsɑːləs]

n.  安慰; 慰藉; 给以安慰的人(或事物)
v.  安慰，慰藉; 减轻; 使快乐

过去式：solaced　过去分词：solaced　现在分词：solacing　第三人称单数：solaces　

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Collins.1 / BNC.18592 / COCA.11896

牛津词典

noun

• 安慰；慰藉；给以安慰的人（或事物）
  a feeling of emotional comfort when you are sad or disappointed; a person or thing that makes you feel better or happier when you are sad or disappointed
  1. He sought solace in the whisky bottle.
     他借酒浇愁。
  2. She turned to Rob for solace.
     她到罗布那儿寻求慰藉。
  3. His grandchildren were a solace in his old age.
     他晚年从孙儿们身上得到安慰。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 安慰;慰藉
  Solaceis a feeling of comfort that makes you feel less sad.
  1. I found solace in writing when my father died three years ago...
     我父亲 3 年前去世的时候，我从写作中找到了安慰。
  2. Henry was inclined to seek solace in drink.
     亨利往往借酒消愁。
• N-SING 给人慰藉的事物
  If something is asolace toyou, it makes you feel less sad.
  1. She found the companionship of Marcia a solace.
     她觉得马西娅的陪伴是莫大的安慰。

英英释义

noun

• the act of consoling
  1. his presence was a consolation to her
  Synonym:consolationcomfort
• the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
  1. second place was no consolation to him
  Synonym:consolationsolacement
• comfort in disappointment or misery
  Synonym:solacement

verb

• give moral or emotional strength to
  Synonym:comfortsootheconsole

双语例句

• What solace is there for students going through this particular agony, and their anxious parents?
  有什么可以安慰即将经历这非凡痛苦的学生们，以及他们忧心忡忡的父母？
• I found solace in writing when my father died three years ago
  我父亲3年前去世的时候，我从写作中找到了安慰。
• He just seemed to get some sort of solace being here.
  他好像就是想在这获得点安慰。
• Edmond found some solace in these ideas.
  爱德蒙从这个念头上获得了一些安慰。
• Nature has been for me, for as long as I remember, a source of solace, inspiration, adventure, and delight; a home, a teacher, a companion.
  我记忆所及，自然一直是我抚慰，激励，奇遇和欢乐之源；是一个家，老师和伴侣。
• She was being made to feel like a condemned prisoner, without friend or solace in all the world.
  她觉得就象是受到谴责的囚犯，在这世界上，没有朋友，没有安慰。
• The chaplain tried to solace the wounded and dying during the battle.
  在战斗中牧师安慰伤员和即将死去的人。
• Women give us solace, but if it be not for women we shall never need solace.
  女人给予我们安慰，但没了女人，我们是决不会需要安慰的呢。
• She finds solace of a kind in alcohol.
  她从酒精中多少得到一些安慰。
• Therefore, he lost God and solace as well.
  所以他失去了上帝，也失去了安慰。