comforter

英 [ˈkʌmfətə(r)]

美 [ˈkʌmfərtər]

n.  令人感到安慰(或慰藉)的人(或事物); 加衬芯床罩

复数：comforters　

BNC.32897 / COCA.16393

牛津词典

noun

• 令人感到安慰（或慰藉）的人（或事物）
  a person or thing that makes you feel calmer or less worried
• 加衬芯床罩
  a type of thick cover for a bed

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 安慰者;给人安慰的事物
  Acomforteris a person or thing that comforts you.
  1. He became Vivien Leigh's devoted friend and comforter.
     他成了费雯丽忠诚的朋友和给她安慰的人。
• 羽绒被
  Acomforteris a large cover filled with feathers or similar material which you put over yourself in bed instead of a sheet and blankets.

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 duvet, quilt

英英释义

noun

• device used for an infant to suck or bite on
  Synonym:pacifierbaby's dummyteething ring
• bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
  Synonym:quiltcomfortpuff
• a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
  1. a reliever of anxiety
  2. an allayer of fears
  Synonym:relieverallayer
• commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
  Synonym:sympathizersympathiser

双语例句

• Comforter& A person you call when you're having trouble.
  安慰型：你可以在遇到困难时给此类导师打电话。
• I would open up a death parlor, something that the dying would love to pamper themselves before taking off like a special comforter they might like to be draped in.
  我会开一家死之商店，那些垂死的人们在离开之前会希望尽力满足自己，他们也许非常想披上一件特别的羊毛围巾，或类似的东西。
• Though he was a Job's comforter, I thanked him all the same. I knew he meant well.
  虽然他的安慰只能使人徒增烦恼，我还是很感谢他。我知道他用心是好的。
• The phone went off, and I was not happy to be torn from my warm down comforter and pleasant dream.
  电话铃响起，我极不情愿地离开温暖的被窝和愉快的梦境。
• The comforter told him that he should be patient.
  那位安慰者告诉他，他应该有耐心。
• He became Vivien Leigh's devoted friend and comforter.
  他成了费雯丽忠诚的朋友和给她安慰的人。
• He rang up another comforter, seeking the same reassurances.
  他打电话给另一个可以安慰自己的人寻求同样的保证。
• And of course, you'll need a comforter and a pillow, too.
  当然，不要忘了被子和枕头。
• Our Lord, in the last night that He was with His disciples, promised to send the Holy Spirit as a Comforter.
  我们的主在最后一天的晚上，与门徒们在一起的时候，曾应许差遣圣灵来作保惠师。
• "Peter," said Wendy the comforter," I should love you in a beard"; and Mrs. Darling stretched out her arms to him, but he repulsed her.
  彼得！温迪安慰他说，你有胡子我也会爱你的。达林太太向他伸出两臂，但是彼得拒绝了她。