discomfort
英 [dɪˈskʌm.fət]
美 [dɪˈskʌm.fɚt]
- n. 不适,不安;不便之处
- vt. 使……不舒服;使……不安
将“discomfort”分解为“dis-”(否定前缀)和“comfort”(舒适)。想象“dis”表示“没有”,“comfort”表示“舒适”,所以“discomfort”就是“没有舒适”或者“不舒服”的感觉。这种方法通过对比来帮助记忆单词的含义。
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discomfort 不舒服dis-,不,非,使相反,comfort,舒服。
- discomfort (n.)
- mid-14c., from Old French desconfort (12c.), from desconforter (v.), from des- (see dis-) + conforter (see comfort (v.)).
- discomfort (v.)
- c. 1300, "to deprive of courage," from Old French desconforter; see discomfort (n.). Related: Discomforted; discomforting.
- 1. Aromatic capsules are great for easing the discomfort of a stuffy nose.
- 芳香胶囊对缓解鼻塞有奇效。
- 2. He sniffed, fidgeting in discomfort, uneasy at the suggestion.
- 他吸了吸鼻子,对这项提议感到窘迫不安,心烦意乱。
- 3. A dozen people were watching her, smirking at her discomfort.
- 有十来个人在看着她,对她不安的样子幸灾乐祸地笑着。
- 4. Roberts attempted to make light of his discomfort.
- 罗伯茨试图轻描淡写自己的不适。
- 5. She hears the discomfort in his voice.
- 她听出了他声音中的窘迫。