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
- That's cold comfort to anyone looking for a job right now.
这对于目前正在找工作的人来说是无用的安慰。 - It is cold comfort to know that others are ill too.
即使知道人家也在患病，也不成为安慰。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - The fact that researchers have sequenced the genomes of all99 strains of the human rhinovirus is cold comfort for my raw nose.
研究人员已经对所有99种已知鼻病毒的基因组完成了排序。不过这个事实并不能对我发痛的鼻子带来什么帮助。 - Cold radiation of a surrounding structure effect heat comfort of human body
围护结构冷辐射对人体热舒适的影响 - Since the end of the Cold War, Asian countries have gradually come up with an Asian way of cooperation in the course of advancing regional cooperation, which features mutual respect, consensus-building and accommodation of each other's comfort levels.
冷战结束后，亚洲国家在推进区域合作实践中逐步形成相互尊重、协商一致、照顾各方舒适度的亚洲方式。 - 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。 - Finally, CCCs is compared with traditional full air air-conditioning system in terms of cold load, operation, installation and human comfort produced.
此外，还对该系统与以对流为主要换热方式的空调系统就房间冷负荷、运行、安装容易程度以及人体舒适度四个方面进行了比较。