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cold comfort

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Source Word

cold comfort

Noun

countable idiomatic uncountable

(idiomatic) Much less reassurance, consolation, aid, or pleasure than one needs or desires.

Japanese Meaning

十分な慰めや安心感を与えず、形式的で効果が薄い、いわば心に響かない慰め / 実際に必要な支えや喜びを提供できない、名ばかりの慰め

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The company's promise to improve safety measures was cold comfort to the survivors and the victims' families.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

会社が安全対策を改善すると約束したところで、それは生存者や犠牲者の家族にとってはほとんど慰めにならなかった。

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(idiomatic) Much less reassurance, consolation, aid, or pleasure than one needs or desires.

[…] or ſhall I complaine on thee to our miſtris, whoſe hand / (ſhe being now at hand) thou ſhalt ſoone feele, to thy / cold comfort, for being ſlow in thy hot office.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

cold comforts

（ plural ）

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