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cold comfort的英文翻译是什么意思,词典释义与在线翻译:
参考翻译
- 不起作用的安慰
英英释义
Noun:
-
very limited consolation or empathy;
"he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me"
cold comfort的用法和样例:
例句
- 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。 - 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。 - John failed the exam, it was cold comfort to him to be told that he could take a make-up exam next semester.
约翰考试不及格,告诉他下学期可以补考只是徒增他的烦恼而已。 - After losing my job it was cold comfort to be told I'd won the office raffle.
我失去工作以后,听说我抽中了公司的奖券,有同画饼。
词汇搭配
- cold comfort 冷漠的安慰(不起作用...