console

柯林斯词典

動詞讀作kənˈsəʊl。名詞讀作ˈkɒnsəʊl。

1. V-T If you console someone who is unhappy about something, you try to make them feel more cheerful. 安慰
"Never mind, Ned," he consoled me. “不要緊，內德”，他安慰我說。
I can console myself with the fact that I'm not alone. 我可以用不衹我一個人的這種事實來安慰自己。
2. consolationN-VAR 安慰
The only consolation for the baseball team is that they look likely to get another chance. 對這支棒球隊的惟一安慰是他們看來可能會得到另一次機會。
3. N-COUNT A console is a panel with a number of switches or knobs that is used to operate a machine. 控制台
Several nurses sat before a console of flickering lights and bleeping monitors. 幾名護士坐在燈光閃爍、監聽器嘟嘟作響的控制台前。
4. N-COUNT an ornamental bracket, esp one used to support a wall fixture, bust, etc. 裝飾性支架