consolation

consolation /,kɔnsə'leiʃn/
  • danh từ
    • sự an ủi, sự giải khuây
      • words of consolation: những lời an ủi
      • consolation prize: giải thưởng an ủi

Xem thêm: solace, solacement, comfort, solace



consolation

Từ điển Collocation

consolation noun

ADJ. great | small

VERB + CONSOLATION have She had the consolation of coming second in her last race of the day. | seek He went to seek consolation in the local pub. | draw, find, gain, take He drew little consolation from this fact. When her mother died, she found consolation in her religious beliefs. Although we lost the game, we took some consolation from the fact that we played well. | afford (sb), bring (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with) The next match will probably offer them the consolation of winning.

PREP. ~ for providing consolation for her loss There is some consolation for fans because the team still stands a chance of winning the local championship. | ~ to The children were a great consolation to me at that time.

PHRASES be (of) little/small/some consolation to sb This news was of little consolation to us. | if it is any consolation (to sb) If it's any consolation to you, the weather here is also awful. | sb's one/only consolation When she lost her job, her only consolation was that she had some savings in the bank.


Từ điển WordNet

    n.

  • the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; solace, solacement

    second place was no consolation to him

  • the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; comfort, solace

    his presence was a consolation to her


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

consolations
ant.: agony distress pain trouble