Word
consolable
/kənˈsəuləbl/
adjective
可安慰的;可慰藉的
核心释义
able to be consoled
- 1.
能够或可能被安慰的。
Able or likely to be consoled.
能够或可能被安慰的。;可安慰的;可藉慰的
用法In use
The baby was easily consolable once her mother picked her up.
用法提示:这里“easily consolable”表示“很容易被安慰”,“consolable”是形容词,作表语。
He felt more consolable after he talked about his problems with a friend.
用法提示:这里用比较级“more consolable”表示“更能被安慰”,作系动词“felt”的表语。
The girl was consolable only when she saw her mother's smile.
用法提示:这里“consolable”作表语,表示“能够被安慰的”,后接“only when”说明条件。
be consolable
常用于否定句或疑问句。
She was not consolable after the loss.
她在损失之后无法被安慰。
be consolable by someone/something
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- inconsolable
- 无法安慰的 · 前缀 un- 表示否定,consolable 指可安慰的,inconsolable 指无法安慰的。
- consoling
- 安慰的 · consoling 是主动安慰,consolable 是被动可安慰。
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