cold comfort
英 [ˌkəʊld ˈkʌmfət]
美 [ˌkoʊld ˈkʌmfərt]
n. 于事无补的安慰; 不起作用的慰藉
牛津词典
noun
- 于事无补的安慰；不起作用的慰藉
the fact that sth that would normally be good does not make you happy because the whole situation is bad- A small drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort for the millions without a job.
对数百万失业者来说，通货膨胀率的微降是不起作用的安慰。
- A small drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort for the millions without a job.
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 不起作用的安慰
If you say that a slightly encouraging fact or event iscold comfort tosomeone, you mean that it gives them little or no comfort because their situation is so difficult or unpleasant.- These figures may look good on paper but are cold comfort to the islanders themselves.
这些数字理论上看来可能不错，不过对岛民们起不到安慰的作用。
- These figures may look good on paper but are cold comfort to the islanders themselves.
英英释义
noun
- very limited consolation or empathy
- he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me
双语例句
- John failed the exam, it was cold comfort to him to be told that he could take a make-up exam next semester.
约翰考试不及格，告诉他下学期可以补考只是徒增他的烦恼而已。 - Kevin: Yeah, well that's cold comfort. My phone keeps ringing-off the hook with customers complaining about those USB cables you sold me.
是啊！这真是敷衍的安慰。我的电话一直应接不暇，客户不断抱怨你卖给我的USB接线。 - A hot cup of milk on a cold night is a real comfort.
在寒冷的夜晚喝一杯热牛奶真是舒服。 - In winter, the temperature of the indoor solid wall is so low that cause cold radiation effects which reduce the thermal comfort of indoor thermal environment.
在冬季，往往存在室内固体壁面温度过低产生冷辐射效应，造成室内热环境热舒适性降低。 - In the age when America's space shuttles are all mothballed in museums while other nations boast of plans to head to the Moon or to Mars, Cameron's ocean deal provides cold comfort.
如今，美国的航天飞机全部都被封存到博物馆里，而其他国家也都在大张旗鼓地宣传自己奔向月球、奔向火星的计划。因此，卡梅伦在海洋探索事业上的捐赠并不能带来太多安慰。 - The loss could have been heavier, but that was cold comfort.
这次损失不算太重，但那并不值得高兴。 - As the cold winds of winter creep in, people look to their homes for the comfort of warmth.
冬季寒潮来临，人们都指望宅在温暖舒适的家中度过寒冬。 - Now, many people find it cold comfort to join such an abstract group, especially when they have not yet met any noble ones in person.
诚然，不少人觉得加入这么一个抽象的团体，得到的慰勉温暖不足，特别是当他们还没有亲自遇到一位圣者时。 - The two appliances can help rural residents against the extreme cold, but indoor thermal comfort is still poor during winter.
这两种设施虽帮助农户抵御了极度的寒冷，但冬季室内的热舒适性仍然很差。 - A hot cup of tea on a cold night is a real comfort.
寒冷冬季的夜晚来杯热茶真是一种享受。