console CET6 TEM8 ( consoling, consoled, consoles )

动词读作kənˈsəʊl。名词读作ˈkɒnsəʊl。

• 1. 

  V-T If you console someone who is unhappy about something, you try to make them feel more cheerful. 安慰

  例：

  "Never mind, Ned," he consoled me.

  “不要紧，内德”，他安慰我说。

  例：

  I can console myself with the fact that I'm not alone.

  我可以用不只我一个人的这种事实来安慰自己。

• 2. 

  consolation N-VAR 安慰

  例：

  The only consolation for the baseball team is that they look likely to get another chance.

  对这支棒球队的惟一安慰是他们看来可能会得到另一次机会。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A console is a panel with a number of switches or knobs that is used to operate a machine. 控制台

  例：

  Several nurses sat before a console of flickering lights and bleeping monitors.

  几名护士坐在灯光闪烁、监听器嘟嘟作响的控制台前。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT an ornamental bracket, esp one used to support a wall fixture, bust, etc. 装饰性支架