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

• He began to find solace in prayer.
  他开始在祈祷中找到慰藉。
• I don't know how to solace his grief.
  我不知道如何安慰他使之减轻悲痛。
• I want only the pleasure of your company, the solace of your kisses when I am lonely.
  我孤单时，只想做你的快乐的伙伴，只要你吻的安慰。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。
• From the support and the solace of true companionship he was utterly cut off.
  至于真正伴侣的帮助和安慰，他是完全绝缘了。
• 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。
• I usually solace myself with music.
  我通常用音乐抚慰自己。
• And would you deny me this little solace?
  你不会让我这个小小的安慰都得不到吧？