The Word "Comfort
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河源市和平县阳明中学 陈思考
华南师范大学 汤瑞兰
华南师范大学
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His friend is
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This seat is comfortable to sit
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the state of being physically relaxed and free from pain; the
state of having a pleasant life, with everything that you need
e.g. Do something each day that moves you out of your
comfort zone.
2.
a feeling of not suffering or worrying so much
e.g. I have not one word of comfort.
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a person or thing that helps you when you are suffering
e.g. They are my only comfort.
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1. to make sb who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind
and sympathetic towards them
e.g. Her mother's word comforted the sobbing girl.
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comforts
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comforted
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comforted
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Present Participle：
comforting
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Third Person Singular：
comforts
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comfort
comfortable
adj.
comfortably
adv.
comfort
n.
comfort
v.
comforting
adj.
unconfortable
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uncomfortably
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comfort
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adj.
1. making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit
on, etc.
e.g. It's such a comfortable bed.
e.g. These new shoes are not so comfortable.
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1. take/ draw comfort from sb's words
e.g. The little girl managed to
take comfort from
her
father's
words
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2. too ...... for comfort
e.g. Changes are happening
too
rapidly
for comfort
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3. it comforts sb to do sth
e.g.
It comforts
her
to
feel her mom's arms around her.
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4. for comfort
e.g. These tennis shoes are designing
for comfort
and performance.
5. in comfort
e.g. They have enough money to live
in comfort
in
their old age.
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They live at comfort and luxury.
They live in comfort and luxury.
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1. Finishing the True or False exercise of “comfort”
2. Using the useful expressions of “comfort” to make
several sentences and link them together to make up
a simple story
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The word "comfort" encompasses various meanings, including physical relaxation, emotional support, and relief from suffering. It can refer to the state of being free from pain or worry, a source of solace in times of distress, or making someone feel better through kindness. Explore its different forms, including “comfortable” and “comforting,” as well as common errors and useful expressions related to the concept of comfort.
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Learning the Word comfort
His friend is comforting him. This seat is comfortable to sit on.
Meaning n. 1. the state of being physically relaxed and free from pain; the state of having a pleasant life, with everything that you need e.g. Do something each day that moves you out of your comfort zone. 2. a feeling of not suffering or worrying so much e.g. I have not one word of comfort. 3. a person or thing that helps you when you are suffering e.g. They are my only comfort.
Meaning vt. 1. to make sb who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympathetic towards them e.g. Her mother's word comforted the sobbing girl.
Distortion Plural comforts Past Tense comforted Past Participle comforted Present Participle comforting Third Person Singular comforts
Word Family comfort n. comfort v. comfortable adj. unconfortableOPP comfort comfort comforting adj. comfortably adv. uncomfortablyOPP
Comfortable adj. 1. making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc. e.g. It's such a comfortable bed. e.g. These new shoes are not so comfortable.
Useful Expressions 1. take/ draw comfort from sb's words e.g. The little girl managed to take comfort from her father's words. 2. too ...... for comfort e.g. Changes are happening too rapidly for comfort. 3. it comforts sb to do sth e.g. It comforts her to feel her mom's arms around her.
Useful Expressions 4. for comfort e.g. These tennis shoes are designing for comfort and performance. 5. in comfort e.g. They have enough money to live in comfort in their old age.
Common Errors They live at comfort and luxury. They live in comfort and luxury.
Homework 1. Finishing the True or False exercise of comfort 2. Using the useful expressions of comfort to make several sentences and link them together to make up a simple story
