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。
• I found some solace in my books.
  我在书中找到一些安慰。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• Henry was inclined to seek solace in drink.
  亨利往往借酒消愁。
• I usually solace myself with music.
  我通常用音乐抚慰自己。
• He had no solace to give, no answer for her pain.
  面对她的哀痛，他觉得自己无法给予任何的安慰或者回答。
• 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。
• 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。