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consolation

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++con·so·la·tion /ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ ●○○ noun [countable, uncountable]  COMFORT/MAKE somebody FEEL BETTERsomething that makes you feel better when you are sad or disappointed 安慰;起安慰作用的人[]consolation for/to The only consolation for the team is that they get a chance to play the game again. 该队唯一的安慰是他们有机会再赛一场。 If it’s any consolation, things do get easier as the child gets older. 聊可安慰的是,随着这孩子慢慢长大,境况也好起来了。 He had the consolation of knowing that he couldn’t have done any better. 他知道自己已经尽了最大努力,心中便有了安慰。be little/no consolation The fact that there has been a reduction in crime is little consolation to victims of crime. 犯罪率下降对于受害者来说也起不了多少安慰作用。
Examples from the Corpus
consolationNothing like a consolation for a dreary, drafty meal.My one consolation is that she died peacefully.The only consolation was a crowd at the Harvey Hadden Stadium of 2,581, boosted by visiting fans.The only consolation, I think she was killed instantly.Perhaps if I tried to offer him physical consolation for his imminent loss of Carlo?The only slight consolation is the plan to develop the site once the works are completed.It was difficult to say goodbye, but I took some consolation from the fact that I would see her again at the end of the year.It was some consolation to know that he could take the exam again.Students sought consolation from school counselors.I argued, I fought, but he wanted to believe that happiness was impossible; it gave him some strange consolation.They had to settle for three consolation points, leaving them second three points below Gresford.be little/no consolationIn evolutionary terms, it is no consolation to the dead butterflies that some others are benefiting from their death.It is no consolation to say that it will pass.They will mature into near beauty but this is no consolation at present.If strong women characters do appear in Hollywood film, this is no consolation for feminists.The fact that I can write this is little consolation, he wrote.But that will be no consolation to the kids who won't have that choice.
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consolation
consolation /ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ noun [uncountable and countable]
something that makes you feel better when you are sad or disappointed
    consolation for/to
    The only consolation for the team is that they get a chance to play the game again.
    If it’s any consolation, things do get easier as the child gets older.
    He had the consolation of knowing that he couldn’t have done any better.
    be little/no consolation
    The fact that there has been a reduction in crime is little consolation to victims of crime.


con·sola·tionBrE /ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] a thing or person that makes you feel better when you are unhappy or disappointed 使感到安慰的人(或物);安慰;慰藉 SYN comfort a few words of consolation几句安慰的话If it's any consolation, she didn't get the job, either. 不知道这算不算得上安慰,她也没有得到那份工作。🔊🔊The children were a great consolation to him when his wife died. 他妻子去世后,几个孩子就是他极大的安慰。🔊🔊