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
- The results show that when combined with ice thermal storage, the cold air distribution can lower the original investments and operation costs of the air conditioning system and reduced relative humidity can improve human body comfort and indoor air quality.
结果表明，低温送风空调与冰蓄冷技术相结合，可降低整个系统的初投资和运行费；同时室内相对湿度的降低，可以提高人体舒适感，改善室内空气品质。 - 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。 - When the Don answered, his voice was cold, without comfort.
当堂回答时，他的声音是冷酷的，没有安慰。 - But a resume is a cold comfort on a winter night, or when you're sad, or broke, or lonely, or when you've gotten back the test results and they're not so good.
但是一张履历不过是冬夜里一个冰冷的慰藉，不过是在你悲伤、身无分文、孤独一人时，或在你拿回考试成绩而它们不太令人满意时的一个冰冷的慰藉。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - A hot cup of tea on a cold night is a real comfort.
寒冷冬季的夜晚来杯热茶真是一种享受。 - 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。