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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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

• I felt guilty at first about the solace I took from work.
  刚开始我觉得从工作中获得安慰有一种内疚感。
• He just seemed to get some sort of solace being here.
  他好像就是想在这获得点安慰。
• I found some solace in my books.
  我在书中找到一些安慰。
• 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。
• Let me be Your solace, To embrace Your lonely sighs.
  我愿是您凭借，抚慰您孤单叹息。
• He began to find solace in prayer.
  他开始在祈祷中找到慰藉。
• She finds solace of a kind in alcohol.
  她从酒精中多少得到一些安慰。
• From that I unknowingly derive some sort of warm solace.
  我在这上面无意识地会感到一种温暖的慰藉。
• King: Thank you. I take great solace from that.
  国王；谢谢你。我因为这个感到很大的安慰。
• I usually solace myself with music.
  我通常用音乐抚慰自己。