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cold comfort

/kəʊld ˈkʌmfət/

翻译: 指某种安慰或好消息实际上并不能真正缓解痛苦或困境,只能带来极少或完全没有实质帮助的慰藉,甚至让人感到更加失望。

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/kəʊld ˈkʌmfət/C1formal
  • zh指某种安慰或好消息实际上并不能真正缓解痛苦或困境,只能带来极少或完全没有实质帮助的慰藉,甚至让人感到更加失望。

A phrase describing something that provides very little or no real consolation or relief in a difficult situation, often making the person feel only slightly better or not at all.

  1. Poor consolationB2formal

    Something that offers very little or no real comfort or consolation in a difficult situation.

    zh微薄的安慰

    • The apology was cold comfort to the victims of the accident.
    • Knowing that others are also suffering is cold comfort.
    • The small refund was cold comfort for the ruined vacation.