Comfortable
['kʌmf(ə)təb(ə)l] or ['kʌmftəbl]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); 'comfortable clothes'; 'comfortable suburban houses'; 'made himself comfortable in an armchair'; 'the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable'; 'are you comfortable?'; 'feeling comfy now?' .
(adj.) free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind; 'was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared'; 'the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong'; 'was comfortable in his religious beliefs'; 'she's a comfortable person to be with'; 'she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents' .
(adj.) in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; 'they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards'; 'easy living'; 'a prosperous family'; 'his family is well-situated financially'; 'well-to-do members of the community' .
(adj.) sufficient to provide comfort; 'a comfortable salary' .
(adj.) more than adequate; 'the home team had a comfortable lead' .
錄入:莫拉--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a.) Strong; vigorous; valiant.
(a.) Serviceable; helpful.
(a.) Affording or imparting comfort or consolation; able to comfort; cheering; as, a comfortable hope.
(a.) In a condition of comfort; having comforts; not suffering or anxious; hence, contented; cheerful; as, to lead a comfortable life.
(a.) Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; -- used of a sick person.
(n.) A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort.
海丝特編輯
同義詞及近義詞:
a. [1]. Agreeable, pleasant, pleasurable, grateful, gratifying, acceptable, welcome.[2]. Snug, convenient, adapted for comfort.[3]. [U. S.] At ease, free from pain.
錄入:里基
同義詞及反義詞:
SYN:Snug, satisfied, pleasant, agreeable, cozy, commodious, convenient, consoled
ANT:Uncomfortable, dissatisfied, troubled, miserable, wretched, cheerless, unhappy,disagreeable, forlorn
錄入:莫拉
例句/造句/用法:
- She was not thoroughly comfortable herself. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- If anything could make her comfortable that would. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- It was twice--twenty times as fine; not one quarter as comfortable. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- Nothing would make her comfortable while you live, returned Rigg, in his cool high voice. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- All under one roof, and all clean, spacious, comfortable grottoes. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- Most comfortable carriage. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- We were occupying ceased to afford comfortable quarters; and further orders not reaching us, we began to look about to remedy the hardship. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- The latter place was a large, comfortable dwelling, beautifully situated among woods about a mile to the northeast of Chesterfield. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- I am perfectly comfortable to-day. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- There was no promise of a speedy departure in his composed bearing and his comfortable attitude. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- All their efforts had been directed to make her mother's room comfortable. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- There, you dog, he said, see if you'll feel so comfortable, after that! 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- I am sure you will be very comfortable there. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- He emigrated to America, Sir, in consequence of being too much sought after here, to be comfortable; and has never been heard of since. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- This little rectory CAN do no more than make Mr. Ferrars comfortable as a bachelor; it cannot enable him to marry. 簡·奧斯丁. 理智與情感.
- So comfortable, wasn't it? 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- I didn't mean to be rude, but it's so comfortable to say all I think to you, and feel so safe and happy here. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- At this point I saw a very comfortable-looking white-haired gentleman seated at the front of his house, a little distance from the road. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- But tomorrow, he thought, the beasts will come out of their hole and these that are now so comfortable will die warm in their blankets. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 喪鐘為誰而鳴.
- I picture myself going up to bed, among the unused rooms, and sitting on my bed-side crying for a comfortable word from Peggotty. 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- Ada suggested that it was comfortable to know that Mr. Jellyby did not mean these destructive sentiments. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Because I am comfortable there. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- Really and truly pretty comfortable? 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- My rooms are always open to you, and your own shall be as comfortable as I can make it. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- Oh, qu' elle y sera mal--peu comfortable! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- And I have put tea in master's study, as being the most comfortable room, so to speak. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- So make her comfortable. 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- Guns were firing from the field behind the village and the shells, going away, had a comfortable sound. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- Upon the whole, it was a comfortable winter to her; for though it brought no William to England, the never-failing hope of his arrival was worth much. 簡·奧斯丁. 曼斯費爾德莊園.
- As, of course, all family arrangements fell into the hands of servants, St. Clare found his menage anything but comfortable. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
錄入:莫拉