Consolatory

(a.) Of a consoling or comforting nature.

(n.) That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for consolation.

编辑:厄休拉

• I encouraged Doctor Manette in this idea, because I felt that it might one day be consolatory to her. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• A short pause followed these consolatory remarks of Mr. Weller. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• It is consolatory to me that others find Professor Owen's controversial writings as difficult to understand and to reconcile with each other, as I do. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• At this consolatory reflection, Mrs. Cluppins bridled up, and smiled at Mrs. Sanders, who smiled back again. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• This was one of the occasions on which the invaluable habit of smoking becomes especially precious and consolatory. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• It was consolatory to know that he had found such a resting-place for it. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Apparently this consolatory perspective of a mother's prospects failed in producing its due effect. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• This idea, consolatory in theory, I felt would be terrible if realised: with all my might I endeavoured to stifle it--I endeavoured to be firm. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Bella drew his arm closer through hers as they walked along, and gave it a number of consolatory pats. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.

整理:罗莎