comfort學測 L3KK [ˈkʌmfɚt]/ˈkʌmfɚt/
舒適;安逸·安慰;慰藉·優渥;不虞匱乏·安慰;撫慰·減輕不適;舒緩
學測常考字,兼具名詞與動詞雙重身份
Wrapped in a thick blanket, she finally felt some comfort after the freezing bus ride.

裹著厚毛毯,她在酷寒的公車之旅後終於感到一絲舒適。

comfort 同一個字可以形容沙發的舒適、朋友的安慰,也能直接當動詞使用。

一個畫面:暖意包裹

肌肉放鬆痠痛消退,身體感到放鬆
情緒安撫焦慮悲傷被撫平,獲得支持
生活無虞經濟穩定,不必擔心開銷

義項

沙發舒適B2noun舒適;安逸
After work, soaking in a warm bath always gives my sore muscles a sense of comfort.
下班後泡個熱水澡,總能讓痠痛的肌肉感到舒適。
a sense of comfortphysical comfort
朋友安慰B2noun安慰;慰藉
After losing her dog, Anna found comfort in spending time with her family.
在失去愛犬後,安娜從家人相處的時光中找到了安慰。
find comfort ina great comfort
存款安心B2noun優渥;不虞匱乏
After getting a good job, Julia could finally live in comfort without worrying about money.
找到好工作後,茱莉亞終於能過上不必擔心錢的優渥生活。
live in comfort
擁抱安慰B2verb安慰;撫慰
The teacher comforted the crying student with kind words.
老師用溫暖的話語安慰那位哭泣的學生。
comfort a friendcomforting words
毛毯舒緩B2verb減輕不適;舒緩
The warm blanket comforted her sore body after the long hike.
那條溫暖的毛毯舒緩了她長途健行後痠痛的身體。
comfort sore muscles

片語

comfort food療癒美食 →吃了會安心的食物
comfort zone舒適圈 →感到安全熟悉的範圍
words of comfort安慰話語 →用來安慰人的話
cold comfort聊勝於無 →幫助不大的安慰

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The nurse tried to ___ the frightened patient. (comfort / confront)

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comfort

comfort 是安慰,confront 是面對/對峙,兩字拼字相近但意思不同。

'The teacher comforted the crying student with kind words.' 這裡的 comforted 意思最接近?(A) 安慰 (B) 使優渥 (C) 使舒適

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(A)

此句描述給予精神支持,對應「安慰;撫慰」的動詞義項。

字族

comfortable 舒適的・comforting 令人安心的・discomfort 不適;不安

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