comfort, console, ease, soothe, relieve
这些动词均含有“给人以帮助以减轻痛苦或悲伤”之意。
1 comfort : 普通用词，指用语言或行动对痛苦者给予鼓励、勇气和力量，从而减轻其痛苦或悲伤，得到安慰。
The old lady often comforts those who are in trouble.（这位老妇人经常安慰处于困境的人。）
2 console : 较正式用词，侧重缓和或减轻别人的痛苦或悲伤。
We tried to console her when her dog died.（她的狗死后, 我们尽力安慰她。）
3 ease : 正式用词，指减轻身心的痛苦、不安和忧虑。
The news that her child was safe eased her mind.（孩子平安的消息使她放心了。）
4 soothe : 着重以安慰减轻悲痛、愤怒或激动，使人理智地平静下来。也可指药物等减轻病痛。
I've managed to soothe him down a bit.（我想方设法使他平静了一点。）
5 relieve : 指解除或缓解某人的病痛、担心或忧虑等，常用被动态。
We were relieved to hear that she was out of danger.（听说她脱险了, 我们的心才放下来。）
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