comfort/'kʌmfət $ -fərt/

n.

➊ a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain

➋ a better feeling after sadness or worry

n. [U]

➊ 舒服；舒适：The job would allow him to keep his family in comfort. 这份工作将可以让他的家人过上舒适的日子。

➋ 安慰；宽慰：take comfort from her words 从她的话中得到安慰

◇He tried to offer a few words of comfort. 他试图说上几句安慰的话。

构词com- + fort（= force堡垒；加强）

同根 effort