➡ See also the entry for encourage1另见encourage条第1义reassure ♦︎ comfort ♦︎ console ♦︎ put/set sb's mind at restThese words all mean to say or do sth in order to make sb else feel better or less worried about sth.这些词均表示使安心、使消除忧虑。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to reassure sb / comfort sb / console sb / put / set sb's mind at rest with sth◆to reassure / comfort / console yourself◆to try to reassure sb / comfort sb / console sb / put / set sb's mind at rest◆to do little to / do nothing to / do much to reassure sb / put / set sb's mind at rest◆to be greatly reassured / comforted◆It reassures / comforts / consoles sb to know (that) ...■reassureˌriːəˈʃʊə(r), -ˈʃɔː(r); NAmEˌriːəˈˈʃʊr [transitive] to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried使安心;使消除忧虑◆They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious.他们尽量让她放心,可她还是焦虑不安。◆The doctor reassured him that there was nothing seriously wrong.医生安慰他说,没什么严重的病。 see also reassurance ⇨ relief▸reassuring
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◆He gave her a reassuring smile.他朝她宽慰地微笑了一下。◆It's reassuring (to know) that we've got the money if necessary.(得知)我们有了应急的钱,就不必担心了。OPPalarming ⇨ frightening▸reassuringly
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◆reassuringly normal一切正常,令人宽慰◆She smiled reassuringly.她微微一笑,让人心里踏实。■comfort [transitive] to make sb who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympathetic towards them安慰,抚慰,宽慰(焦虑或难过的人)◆The victim's widow was today being comforted by family and friends.受害人的遗孀今天受到亲友的安慰。◆It comforted her to feel his arms around her.感受到他的拥抱,她得到了一些安慰。 see also comfort ⇨ reliefnoun▸comforting
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◆her comforting words她的那些安慰的话◆It's comforting to know that you'll be there.知道你会在那里令人欣慰。▸comfortingly
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◆comfortingly familiar亲切随和■consolekənˈsəʊl; NAmEkənˈsoʊl [transitive] to make sb who is unhappy or disappointed feel better by being kind and sympathetic towards them安慰,抚慰,慰藉(难过或失望的人)◆Nothing could console him when his wife died.他丧妻之痛无法宽解。◆You can console yourself with the thought that you did your best.你可以安慰自己的是你已经尽了最大努力。 see also consolation ⇨ relief▸inconsolableˌɪnkənˈsəʊləbl; NAmEˌɪnkənˈsoʊləbl
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◆His widow, Jane, was inconsolable(= she was unable to be comforted).他的遗孀简悲痛欲绝。NOTE辨析 Comfort or console?Both verbs can be used when sb is unhappy or upset about sth.这两个动词均可指安慰为某事难过或不安的人◆Her kitten had just died and she was devastated. I didn't know how to comfort / console her.她的小猫刚刚死去,她伤心极了。我不知道该怎么安慰她。You can also comfort sb who is worried or frightened, especially by putting your arm around them, giving them a hug, holding their hand, etc. * comfort还可指安慰担心或受惊吓的人,尤其是通过搂一搂、抱一抱或握着他们的手等举动◆Her child had a nightmare and she took him into her bed to comfort him.她的孩子做了噩梦,她把他放到她的床上安慰他。You can console sb who is disappointed, especially by saying sth that might help them see that the situation is not as bad as they think. * console可指安慰感到失望的人,尤其是宽慰他们说情况并非像他们认为的那么糟糕◆'Never mind,' she said, in an attempt to console him, 'You can always enter the competition again next year.'“没关系,”她试图安慰他,说道,“你总还可以明年再参赛。”■put sb's ˈmind at rest■set sb's ˈmind at rest
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(putting, put, put; setting, set, set)to do or say sth to make sb stop worrying about sth安慰;宽解;使宽心◆I know you're worried about Steve, but let me put your mind at rest. He's absolutely fine.我知道你担心史蒂夫,不过你放心吧,他一点儿事儿也没有。
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