console

相關對話：

1. I tried to console her, but in vain.
   我試著去安慰她，但是無效。
2. He consoled himself with the thought that it might have been worse.
   他聊以自慰的是幸虧事情沒有更糟。
3. Nothing could console him when his pet dog died.
   他的愛犬死後，什麼事情也不能使他寬慰。
4. There are many lights and electrical instruments on the computer console.
   電腦控制板上有許多小燈和電子設備。

 

詞型變化：

副詞:consolingly 名詞:consoler 動詞過去式:consoled 過去分詞:consoled 現在分詞:consoling 第三人稱單數:consoles 形容詞:consolable 　

詞意辨析：

comfort, console, ease, soothe, relieve

這些動詞均含有“給人以幫助以減輕痛苦或悲傷”之意。
comfort: 普通用詞，指用語言或行動對痛苦者給予鼓勵、勇氣和力量，從而減輕其痛苦或悲傷，得到安慰。
console: 較正式用詞，側重緩和或減輕別人的痛苦或悲傷。
ease: 正式用詞，指減輕身心的痛苦、不安和憂慮。
soothe: 著重以安慰減輕悲痛、憤怒或激動，使人理智地平靜下來。也可指藥物等減輕病痛。
relieve: 指解除或緩解某人的病痛、擔心或憂慮等，常用被動態。 

英文解釋：

名詞 console:

1. a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
   同義詞：console table
2. a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
3. an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture)
4. housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
   同義詞：cabinet

動詞 console:

1. give moral or emotional strength to
   同義詞：comfort, soothe, solace