console
/kənˈsəʊl/ (bre, ipa) · [kənsˈol] /kənˈsoʊl/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈɑnsol] /ˈkän-ˌsōl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈɑnsol] /ˈkɑːn.soʊl/ (ame, ipa)
console — 動詞
- consolepresent simple I / you / we / they
- consoles3rd person singular
- consoling-ing form
- consoledpast simple
1. to speak kindly to a person who feels sad, upset, or let down, so they begin to
安慰；撫慰
用言語或行動使難過的人好受些
to speak kindly to a person who feels sad, upset, or let down, so they begin to feel calmer and less unhappy.
Yuna failed her driving test, so her mother consoled her with a hug and soup.
Yuna 駕照考試沒通過，媽媽給了她一個擁抱和一碗湯來安慰她。
console + someone + with + something
After losing the match, the captain consoled the disappointed young players.
輸掉比賽後，隊長安慰那些失望的年輕球員。
console + someone + after + event
Jack consoled his crying sister by saying their pet rabbit was in a happy place.
Jack 安慰哭泣的妹妹，說他們的寵物兔子在一個快樂的地方。
The hotel manager consoled the worried guests by offering them free rooms for the night.
飯店經理主動提供免費住宿一晚，藉此安慰擔心的客人。
Kwame's grandfather consoled him with stories of his own youthful rejections.
Kwame 的祖父用他自己年輕時被拒絕的經歷來安慰他。
文法句型
console + someone
console + yourself
用法筆記
Often followed by 'with' to show the method of comforting. The reflexive form 'console yourself' is common and means using something to make yourself feel better (see sense 2 below).
常見錯誤
2. to use a thought, activity, or object to make yourself feel less disappointed or
自我安慰
用某事物讓自己心情好轉
to use a thought, activity, or object to make yourself feel less disappointed or unhappy about a bad situation.
After losing his job, David consoled himself with the thought that he would finally have time to travel.
David 失業後，用「終於有時間去旅行了」這個念頭來自我安慰。
console yourself with the thought that + clause
Elena consoled herself by eating an entire tub of ice cream after her boyfriend cancelled their dinner plans.
Elena 的男友取消晚餐約會後，她吃了一整桶冰淇淋來安慰自己。
console yourself by + gerund
The losing team consoled themselves that they had played better than anyone expected.
輸球的隊伍安慰自己說，他們的表現已經超出所有人的預期。
Selim consoled himself with the fact that thousands of other applicants had also been rejected from the university.
Selim 用「還有數千名申請者也都被那所大學拒絕了」這個事實來安慰自己。
Rohan consoled himself by calling his best friend and talking about everything except the exam.
Rohan 打電話給最好的朋友，聊了一堆跟考試無關的事，藉此安慰自己。
- comfort yourself
more informal and slightly less common
- take comfort in
follows a different structure: 'take comfort in the fact that...'
- reassure yourself
focuses on reducing worry rather than sadness
- blame yourself
the opposite emotional direction — finding fault rather than comfort
文法句型
console yourself with + something
console yourself by + doing
console yourself that + clause
用法筆記
Unlike comforting someone externally, this reflexive form describes how a person copes with disappointment internally. Common structures include 'console yourself with + noun', 'console yourself by + gerund', and 'console yourself that + clause'.
常見錯誤
console — 名詞
- consolesingular
- consolesplural
1. a flat surface or unit that holds the buttons, switches, dials, and screens used
控制台
操作機器或電子設備的面板
a flat surface or unit that holds the buttons, switches, dials, and screens used to operate a machine, vehicle, or electronic system.
The pilot adjusted the altitude by pressing a button on the aircraft's main console.
飛行員按下飛機主控制台上的一個按鈕來調整高度。
console as part of aircraft cockpit
Sofia turned a dial on the sound mixing console to make the guitar louder.
Sofia 轉動音響混音台上的一個旋鈕，讓吉他的聲音更大聲。
The guard watched twelve camera feeds from one console in the control room.
警衛在控制室裡透過一個控制台監看十二個監視器畫面。
Red warning lights flashed on the engineer's console, signalling a problem in the power plant.
紅色警示燈在工程師的控制台上閃爍，顯示發電廠出了問題。
Diego cleaned the dust off the car's centre console, where the radio controls were located.
Diego 擦掉汽車中控台上的灰塵，那裡有音響控制鍵。
- control panel
more precise for machinery; interchangeable in most contexts
- dashboard
specifically the panel in a car or aircraft; not used for audio equipment
- control board
suggests a larger setup with multiple interconnected panels
用法筆記
Commonly modified by the type of equipment: 'audio console', 'mixing console', 'computer console', 'car centre console'. The 'centre console' in a car also includes a small storage compartment (see sense 4).
常見錯誤
2. a device that you connect to a screen in order to play electronic games, using h
遊戲主機
連接電視玩電玩遊戲的裝置
a device that you connect to a screen in order to play electronic games, using hand-held controls to move and act in the game.
Omar saved his pocket money for months to buy a new video game console with two controllers.
Omar 存了好幾個月的零用錢，買了一台新的電玩主機和兩支控制器。
video game console — the full noun phrase
The children took turns playing racing games on the console in the living room.
孩子們輪流在客廳的遊戲主機上玩賽車遊戲。
Nadia's older brother had three different game consoles connected to the same television set.
Nadia 的哥哥在同一台電視上連接了三台不同的遊戲主機。
Many modern consoles allow players to download games directly instead of buying discs.
許多現代主機可以直接下載遊戲，不需要購買光碟。
A loud cheer came from the bedroom as Amara beat the final boss on her favourite console game.
Amara 在最喜歡的主機遊戲上打敗了最終魔王，房間裡傳出一陣歡呼聲。
- game console
the full term, unambiguous
- gaming system
broader term that may include handheld devices
- PC
personal computer — the alternative platform for gaming
用法筆記
Often shortened to just 'console' in gaming contexts (e.g. 'I play on console, not on PC'). Common brands are called 'the Switch', 'the PlayStation', 'the Xbox' — these are specific consoles, while 'console' is the general term.
常見錯誤
3. a long, narrow table that is placed against a wall, often used in an entrance ha
靠牆窄桌
靠牆擺放的長條形桌子
a long, narrow table that is placed against a wall, often used in an entrance hall or living room for displaying decorative items or holding a lamp.
Zola placed a tall vase of fresh flowers on the wooden console table in the hallway.
Zola 在玄關的木質靠牆窄桌上放了一個插滿鮮花的高花瓶。
The antique console against the wall was wide enough for a telephone and a small lamp.
那張靠牆的古董窄桌剛好夠寬，可以放一台電話和一盞小燈。
console against a wall — the distinguishing position
Grace found a beautiful mirrored console at a second-hand shop and put it in her entrance area.
Grace 在二手家具店找到一張漂亮的有鏡子的靠牆窄桌，把它放在玄關處。
In the dining room, a marble console table stood beneath a large oval mirror.
餐廳裡，一張大理石靠牆桌擺在一面橢圓大鏡子下方。
- console table
the more precise term
- hall table
specifically for entrance halls
用法筆記
Also called a 'console table'. Unlike most tables, it is designed to be placed against a wall rather than in the centre of a room. Many have decorative legs or brackets.
常見錯誤
4. a cabinet or housing unit that contains electronic devices such as a radio, tele
置物櫃
放置電器或車內儲物的櫃子
a cabinet or housing unit that contains electronic devices such as a radio, television, or stereo system, or a small storage compartment between the front seats of a car.
The old television console was a heavy wooden cabinet that took up half the living room wall.
那台舊電視櫃是一個沉重的木頭櫥櫃，占據了客廳整整半面牆。
television console — a cabinet housing a TV
Arun stored his sunglasses and car registration papers inside the centre console between the driver and passenger seats.
Arun 把太陽眼鏡和汽車登記文件放在駕駛座和副駕駛座之間的中控置物盒裡。
centre console of a car — storage compartment
A 1970s stereo console stood in the corner, with a record player built into its lid.
店鋪角落擺著一台一九七〇年代的復古音響櫃，蓋子裡還內建一台黑膠唱機。
Kavita found a lost earring stuck in the gap behind her car's centre console.
Kavita 在汽車中控台後面的縫隙裡找到一隻遺失的耳環。
- cabinet
more general term for a storage unit
- housing
technical term for the outer casing of electronics
- centre console
specifically the car compartment between front seats
用法筆記
In modern usage, 'centre console' in a car almost always refers to the storage bin between the seats. The 'television console' sense is becoming less common as flatscreen TVs are mounted on walls instead.