console

柯林斯词典

动词读作kənˈsəʊl。名词读作ˈkɒnsəʊl。

1. V-T If you console someone who is unhappy about something, you try to make them feel more cheerful. 安慰
"Never mind, Ned," he consoled me. “不要紧，内德”，他安慰我说。
I can console myself with the fact that I'm not alone. 我可以用不只我一个人的这种事实来安慰自己。
2. consolationN-VAR 安慰
The only consolation for the baseball team is that they look likely to get another chance. 对这支棒球队的惟一安慰是他们看来可能会得到另一次机会。
3. N-COUNT A console is a panel with a number of switches or knobs that is used to operate a machine. 控制台
Several nurses sat before a console of flickering lights and bleeping monitors. 几名护士坐在灯光闪烁、监听器嘟嘟作响的控制台前。
4. N-COUNT an ornamental bracket, esp one used to support a wall fixture, bust, etc. 装饰性支架