/ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn ||; ˌkɑnsəˈleʃən/noun [C,U] a thing or person that makes you feel better when you are sad 带来安慰的人或事物；安慰；慰藉: It was some consolation to me to know that I wasn't the only one who had failed the exam. 知道不单是我考试不及格，这对我来说倒是一种安慰。 ☞ synonym comfort 同义词为comfort