| 词汇 | comfort-blanket |
| 释义 | comfort blanket noun[ C ] mainly UKuk /ˈkʌm.fət ˌblæŋ.kɪt/ us /ˈkʌm.fɚt ˌblæŋ.kɪt/ often disapproving something familiar that makes you feel safe or confident: （精神）安慰 These forecasts are a comfort blanket rather than being useful, especially in volatile times.这些预测是一种安慰，而非切实有用，在动荡时期尤为如此。 During everyday crises, Brits turn to tea as a comfort blanket.面对日常危机，英国人把茶当作一种精神安慰。 a piece of soft cloth that is very familiar to a baby or young child and makes him or her feel safe: （让婴儿或幼儿感觉舒适安全的）安抚巾 a little child clutching a comfort blanket抱着一条舒适安抚巾的小孩子 Synonym security blanket There is always a risk you will never need your insurance: part of its value is as a comfort blanket. This type of economics is an illusion, a comfort blanket used by those who do not want to face up to inherent uncertainties. Their fairy-tale romance was a comfort blanket for the times, something to cling to amid escalating madness. Babies squeal when nanny tries to wean them off a comfort blanket. Your child might like to take a favourite toy or a comfort blanket. Confidence & self-assurance amour propre aplomb assertive assertively assertiveness dogmatist empowered feel certain fierce forwardness safe safety blanket security blanket self-assertion self-assertive to be sureidiom too cool for schoolidiom unbowed unintimidated unmoored You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Safe and secure Children & babies |
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