comforted 是动词 comfort 的过去式和过去分词,意为"安慰、抚慰",指通过言语、行为或陪伴使某人在悲伤、痛苦或忧虑中感到宽慰和温暖。
/ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪd/
She felt comforted after talking to her best friend.
和好朋友聊过之后,她感到宽慰了许多。
Though the news was devastating, he was deeply comforted by the kindness of strangers who reached out to offer their support.
尽管消息令人崩溃,但陌生人主动伸出援手的善意让他深感安慰。
comfort 源自古法语 conforter,意为"加强、鼓励",进一步追溯至拉丁语 confortare,由 con-(表示"一起、加强")和 fortis(意为"强壮的")组成。最初的含义侧重于"使人坚强",后来逐渐演变为"给予安慰、减轻痛苦"的意思。comforted 是其过去式形式,表示已经完成的安慰行为。