late 14c., "act of consoling," from Old French consolacion (11c., Modern French consolation) "solace, comfort; delight, pleasure," from Latin consolationem (nominative consolatio-) "consoling, comforting," noun of action from consolat-, past participle stem of consolari (see console (v.)). Consolation prize is recorded from 1886.
实用例句
1. He knew then he was right, but it was no consolation.
当时他知道自己是正确的，但这并不能给他任何安慰。
来自柯林斯例句
2. a few words of consolation
几句安慰的话
来自《权威词典》
3. When her mother died, she found consolation in her religious beliefs.
当她母亲去世时, 她在宗教信仰中找到了安慰.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He found himself at a loss for words of consolation.
他简直想不出安慰的话来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The next match will probably offer them the consolation of winning.
