console

comfort, console, ease, soothe, relieve

名词 console:

1. a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
   同义词：console table
2. a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
3. an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture)
4. housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
   同义词：cabinet

动词 console:

1. give moral or emotional strength to
   同义词：comfort, soothe, solace

1. I tried to console her, but in vain.
   我试着去安慰她，但是无效。
2. He consoled himself with the thought that it might have been worse.
   他聊以自慰的是幸亏事情没有更糟。
3. Nothing could console him when his pet dog died.
   他的爱犬死后，什么事情也不能使他宽慰。
4. There are many lights and electrical instruments on the computer console.
   电脑控制板上有许多小灯和电子设备。

console

v.tr.（及物动词）
con.soled,con.sol.ing,con.soles
To allay the sorrow or grief of.See Synonyms at comfort
减轻痛苦，减轻悲伤参见 comfort

来源：
French consoler
法语 consoler
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin cônsôl3ro
源自 拉丁语 cônsôl3ro
com- [intensive pref.] * see com-
com- [前缀，表加强词意] *参见 com-
sôl3ro [to comfort]
sôl3ro [安慰]

【引伸】
consol.able
adj.（形容词）
conso.lato.ry
consol.er
n.（名词）
consol.ingly
adv.（副词）

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console
console 2

n.（名词）

A cabinet for a radio, television set, or phonograph, designed to stand on the floor.
机座：一种用来放置收音机、电视机或留声机的机箱或机柜
A small, freestanding storage cabinet.
储物柜：一种小而独立的贮藏柜
Music The desklike part of an organ that contains the keyboard, stops, and pedals.
【音乐】 风琴操作部分：风琴的台面部分，包括键盘、音栓及踏板等

A central control panel for a mechanical, electrical, or electronic system.
控制台：一个机械、电或电子系统的中央控制面板
An instrument panel.
乐器的控制板
The portion of a computer or peripheral that houses the apparatus used to operate the machine manually and provides a means of communication between the computer operator and the central processing unit, often in the form of a keyboard.
操纵台：计算机或外部设备的部分，容纳用来手动操作机器的装置以及为计算机操作者与中央器之间提供交流手段，常以键盘为表现形式
A small storage compartment mounted between bucket seats in an automobile.
储藏小柜：一个位于汽车上凹背坐椅之间的储藏小柜
An often scroll-shaped bracket used for decoration or for supporting a projecting member, such as a cornice or shelf.
支架：一种用作装饰或支撑飞檐、搁板等突出部分的通常呈涡卷形的支架
A console table.
有涡卷形支架的桌子

来源：
French
法语
perhaps short for consolider [to strengthen]
可能为 consolider的简写 [加强]
from Latin cônsolid3re * see consolidate
源自 拉丁语 cônsolid3re *参见 consolidate