cold comfort

英 [ˌkəʊld ˈkʌmfət]

美 [ˌkoʊld ˈkʌmfərt]

n.  于事无补的安慰; 不起作用的慰藉

牛津词典

noun

• 于事无补的安慰；不起作用的慰藉
  the fact that sth that would normally be good does not make you happy because the whole situation is bad
  1. A small drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort for the millions without a job.
     对数百万失业者来说，通货膨胀率的微降是不起作用的安慰。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 不起作用的安慰
  If you say that a slightly encouraging fact or event iscold comfort tosomeone, you mean that it gives them little or no comfort because their situation is so difficult or unpleasant.
  1. These figures may look good on paper but are cold comfort to the islanders themselves.
     这些数字理论上看来可能不错，不过对岛民们起不到安慰的作用。

英英释义

noun

• very limited consolation or empathy
  1. he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me

双语例句

• Dear S.O.S.: Cold comfort though it may be, you and your coworkers are part of a growing national trend.
  亲爱的S.O.S.：尽管这样的安慰有些苍白，但你与同事的情况并非个例，在美国正呈现日益增长的趋势。
• It is cold comfort to know that others are ill too.
  即使知道人家也在患病，也不成为安慰。
• Dear survivor: cold comfort though it may be, you are not the only one wondering.
  亲爱的幸存者：如果这么说能给你一点安慰的话，我可以告诉你，你并不是唯一一个有这种困惑的职场人士。
• These figures may look good on paper but are cold comfort to the islanders themselves.
  这些数字理论上看来可能不错，不过对岛民们起不到安慰的作用。
• The two appliances can help rural residents against the extreme cold, but indoor thermal comfort is still poor during winter.
  这两种设施虽帮助农户抵御了极度的寒冷，但冬季室内的热舒适性仍然很差。
• A recent Michigan lawsuit may provide some cold comfort to these associates.
  密歇根州最近的一宗法律诉讼或许能让这些律师们感到心有戚戚。
• A hot cup of tea on a cold night is a real comfort.
  寒冷冬季的夜晚来杯热茶真是一种享受。
• According to the result, in a certain height range, nozzle installation is lower, and the cold air diffuse more far, air distribution is more uniform, thermal comfort is the better in the workplace.
  通过模拟还发现，在一定的高度范围内，喷口安装的越低，则冷气流扩散的越远，气流分布越均匀，工作区的热舒适性越好。
• The loss could have been heavier, but that was cold comfort.
  这次损失不算太重，但那并不值得高兴。
• I cradled my video camera nervously on my lap, but its cold contours did nothing to comfort me.
  我紧张地把摄影机架在大腿上，但是它冰冷的外形并没能给我任何安慰。