console
/kənˈsəʊl/ · /kənˈsoʊl/
CEFR level C1Topic EmotionWord #6832 in the learning path
安慰；慰藉
Definitions
v. To comfort someone who feels sad or disappointed.
安慰；慰藉
n. A control unit for equipment, or a machine for video games.
控制台；游戏机
Example
Lena tried to console her brother after his team lost.
弟弟的球队输了比赛后，莉娜试着安慰他。
Teachers should console disappointed students while helping them develop practical strategies for improving their academic performance.
教师应安慰失落的学生，同时帮助他们制定切实可行的策略来提高学习成绩。
Collocations
- console someone
- console yourself with
- games console
- control console
Word family
- consolation (n.)
- consoling (adj.)
- inconsolable (adj.)
Synonyms
- comfort
- soothe
Usage tip
动词重音在后；名词重音在前，英音/ˈkɒnsəʊl/。
FAQ
- What does console mean?
- To comfort someone who feels sad or disappointed. A control unit for equipment, or a machine for video games.
- How is console pronounced?
- UK /kənˈsəʊl/, US /kənˈsoʊl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
