| 释义 |
cold comfortBrE /ˌkəʊld ˈkʌmfət/NAmE /ˌkoʊld ˈkʌmfərt/ noun [U] the fact that sth that would normally be good does not make you happy because the whole situation is bad 于事无补的安慰；不起作用的慰藉◆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什么作用的安慰。 |