consolation

B2 CET-6 大学 FREQ #9217

n. 安慰, 令人安慰的事物 [法] 安慰, 慰问

发音

US /ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/

词形变化

consolations 复数 consolations

教材释义与例句

名词

安慰；慰问；起安慰作用的人或事物

释义与例句

n. B2
  1. 1.

    The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    The prize or benefit for the loser.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    A consolation goal.

    可数 不可数 体育

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

comfort solace solacement

上位词 5

comfort relief ministration succor succour

下位词 3

silver lining bright side cold comfort

相关短语

consolation prize n. 安慰奖或精神奖 consolation prizes consolation goal consolation goals consolation final consolation finals Dutch consolation

词源

From Old French consolacion (French consolatio), from Latin cōnsōlātiō, from the deponent verb cōnsōlor (“I console, encourage”) with the -tiō suffix, while cōnsōlor comprises the intensifying prefix con- with the deponent verb sōlor (“I comfort, console”). Equivalent to console + -ation. Doublet of consolatio.

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