cold comfort
US /ˌkoʊld ˈkʌm.fərt/
UK /ˌkoʊld ˈkʌm.fərt/
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聊胜于无的安慰, 微不足道的安慰
something that is intended to make you feel better but actually makes you feel worse or offers little to no real consolation
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The fact that others also failed was cold comfort to him.
别人也失败了的事实对他来说是聊胜于无的安慰。
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Knowing that I wasn't the only one who lost my job was cold comfort.
知道我不是唯一一个失业的人，这真是聊胜于无的安慰。