solace
基本释义
[noun] comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
[名词] 在痛苦或悲伤时的安慰或慰藉
深入解读
对于007系列谍战片的粉丝来说,看到 solace 一词很容易联想起2008年上映的《007:大破量子危机》(Quantum of Solace)来,其英文名中就出现了 solace 一词。
而对于小站的老铁来说,则不难联想起小站(微信公众号:田间小站)上个月在熟词僻义栏目中推送的 sole 一词来。虽然这两个单词同词根 sol(i) ,但不要被 sole 带跑了偏,误以为 solace 会是指“孤独”之类含义。
其实,与 sole 中词根 sol(i) 表示“单独”不同的是, solace 中的词根 sol(i) 指的却是“太阳”。该词源自拉丁语 solari (安慰、抚慰),13世纪末经古法语 solaz (快乐、娱乐、愉快;安慰、慰藉)进入英语后即用来作名词表示“ 安慰、慰藉”以及“给以安慰的人或事物”,常作为正式用语使用,强调使人从疲倦、沮丧、懊恼、孤独或沉闷等痛苦情绪中解脱出来,或者说多指一种精神上的提振,比如:
- 在那些阴冷的冬日里,他借酒浇愁。
He sought solace in alcohol in those bleak winter days. - 书籍是这位书迷唯一的慰藉。
Books were the avid reader’s only solace.
此外, solace 也可以用作动词,相应表示“安慰、抚慰”以及“减轻、缓和”,比如:
- 那个脾气暴躁的老妇人笑了,仿佛在往事的回忆中得到了安慰。
The grumpy old woman smiled, as though solaced by the memory.
好书例句
Thus, though words of solace were vainly uttered in his presence, he found relief in a direction of his own choosing when left to himself.
这样,尽管别人当他面说的安慰之词没什么用,他独处时却能按自己选择的方向找到慰藉。
出自英国小说家托马斯·哈代(Thomas Hardy)的长篇小说《还乡》(The Return of the Native)。
外刊例句
- Diaries written in adversity can be a source of solace.
在逆境中写的日记可以成为一种慰藉的源泉。
——《经济学人》 - Perhaps what is giving Democrats the most solace is the calendar.
也许现在最能给民主党人带来安慰的是日历。
——《纽约时报》
详细用法
solace(名词或动词)是一个英语单词,意为安慰、慰藉或抚慰。它用于描述在悲伤、痛苦或困难时提供安慰和支持的行为或事物。下面是关于solace的详细用法和一些相关的短语:
- 名词用法:
- He found solace in music during his time of grief.(在悲痛时期,他从音乐中获得了安慰。)
- Reading a good book can be a source of solace for many people.(阅读一本好书可以成为许多人的慰藉之源。)
- Nature provides a sense of solace and tranquility.(大自然提供了安慰和宁静的感觉。)
- 动词用法:
- She tried to solace her friend with kind words.(她用温暖的话语来安慰她的朋友。)
- The mother solaced her crying child by rocking him in her arms.(母亲抱着哭泣的孩子摇晃来安慰他。)
- 短语:
- Seek solace:寻求安慰
- Find solace in something:从某事中获得安慰
- Provide solace:提供安慰
- Solace in times of sorrow:在悲伤时刻的安慰
- Offer solace and support:提供安慰和支持
- Solace in the embrace of loved ones:在亲人的怀抱中得到慰藉
- Find solace in nature:在大自然中找到慰藉
- Offer words of solace:给予安慰的话语
- Seek solace in prayer:通过祈祷寻求安慰
- Solace in shared experiences:在共同经历中找到慰藉
- Provide emotional solace:提供情感上的慰藉
- Solace in the memories:在回忆中寻找慰藉
- Offer a shoulder for solace:给予安慰的臂膀
- Solace in the beauty of art:在艺术之美中找到慰藉
- Find solace in solitude:在孤独中寻求安慰
- Provide a listening ear for solace:倾听并给予安慰
- Solace in the support of friends:在朋友的支持中获得安慰
- Offer a comforting presence:提供安慰的陪伴
同近义词
comfort: the easing or alleviation of a person’s feelings of grief or distress
consolation: the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment
relief: a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress