solace

/ˈsɒl.ɪs/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɑləs] /ˈsɑː.lɪs/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈɑləs] /ˈsä-ləs How to pronounce solace (audio) also ˈsō-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsɒləs/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɑləs] /ˈsɑːləs/ (ame, ipa)

solace — noun

1. relief or emotional support that makes grief, fear, or worry easier to bear

1.名詞C1
釋義

relief or emotional support that makes grief, fear, or worry easier to bear

例句

After the funeral, Jiwoo found solace in sorting through old family recipe cards.

find solace in + -ing

Late at night, Rafael took solace in the familiar radio voice.

take solace in + noun

同義詞
  • consolation

    closer in meaning, often used for comfort after loss or disappointment

  • comfort

    broader and more everyday than the formal word 'solace'

  • relief

    can include physical or practical easing, not only emotional comfort

文法句型

find solace in + noun/-ing

take solace in + noun/-ing

用法筆記

Usually appears in formal patterns such as find solace in or take solace in. It refers to emotional easing, not a practical answer to the problem itself.

常見錯誤

❌He took solace from that he had tried his best.
✅He took solace in knowing he had tried his best.
💡The noun usually appears in patterns like 'take solace in …'.

solace — verb