cold comfort
英 [ˌkəʊld ˈkʌmfət]
美 [ˌkoʊld ˈkʌmfərt]
n. 于事无补的安慰; 不起作用的慰藉
牛津词典
noun
- 于事无补的安慰；不起作用的慰藉
the fact that sth that would normally be good does not make you happy because the whole situation is bad- 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作用的安慰。
- A small drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort for the millions without a job.
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 不起作用的安慰
If you say that a slightly encouraging fact or event iscold comfort tosomeone, you mean that it gives them little or no comfort because their situation is so difficult or unpleasant.- These figures may look good on paper but are cold comfort to the islanders themselves.
这些数字理论上看来可能不错，不过对岛民们起不到安慰的作用。
- These figures may look good on paper but are cold comfort to the islanders themselves.
英英释义
noun
- very limited consolation or empathy
- he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me
双语例句
- For the many Americans anxious about their jobs or their future prospects, the fact that the economy is already recovering from recession is cold comfort ①.
对于很多为工作或是为前途忧虑的美国人来说，经济已经从萧条中复苏这一事实也难以令人感到宽慰。 - A recent Michigan lawsuit may provide some cold comfort to these associates.
密歇根州最近的一宗法律诉讼或许能让这些律师们感到心有戚戚。 - I cradled my video camera nervously on my lap, but its cold contours did nothing to comfort me.
我紧张地把摄影机架在大腿上，但是它冰冷的外形并没能给我任何安慰。 - In the age when America's space shuttles are all mothballed in museums while other nations boast of plans to head to the Moon or to Mars, Cameron's ocean deal provides cold comfort.
如今，美国的航天飞机全部都被封存到博物馆里，而其他国家也都在大张旗鼓地宣传自己奔向月球、奔向火星的计划。因此，卡梅伦在海洋探索事业上的捐赠并不能带来太多安慰。 - Kevin: Yeah, well that's cold comfort. My phone keeps ringing-off the hook with customers complaining about those USB cables you sold me.
是啊！这真是敷衍的安慰。我的电话一直应接不暇，客户不断抱怨你卖给我的USB接线。 - According to the result, in a certain height range, nozzle installation is lower, and the cold air diffuse more far, air distribution is more uniform, thermal comfort is the better in the workplace.
通过模拟还发现，在一定的高度范围内，喷口安装的越低，则冷气流扩散的越远，气流分布越均匀，工作区的热舒适性越好。 - John failed the exam, it was cold comfort to him to be told that he could take a make-up exam next semester.
约翰考试不及格，告诉他下学期可以补考只是徒增他的烦恼而已。 - In winter, the temperature of the indoor solid wall is so low that cause cold radiation effects which reduce the thermal comfort of indoor thermal environment.
在冬季，往往存在室内固体壁面温度过低产生冷辐射效应，造成室内热环境热舒适性降低。 - A hot cup of milk on a cold night is a real comfort.
在寒冷的夜晚喝一杯热牛奶真是舒服。 - Cold comfort for change?
将淡泊的舒适换作改变？