这两个词共同的意思是“安慰”或“使愉快”。它们的区别是: 1.comfort指从道义或精神上通过语言或行动来安慰; console指做些事情以弥补损失。例如: Mother's words of love comforted the sobbing child. 母亲充满爱意的话安慰了她哭泣的 孩子。 Console yourself with the thought that it might have been worse! 事情本来可能会糟,用这种想法自我 安慰吧! 2.就对象来说, comfort一般是别人; console可以是别人,也可以是自己。 3.就效果来说, comfort指有时可使其减少忧愁和痛苦,有时可使其振奋和高兴; console则指努力减轻别人的忧伤或暂时忘记忧愁或自我安慰。例如: He comforted his back with soft cushions. 他靠在软垫上使后背舒适。 After fire destroyed her house, she con- soled herself with the thought that things might have been worse. 大火焚烧了她的房子之后,她自我安 慰说,情况本来可能更糟。 4.comfort是日常用语; console则较正式。