His words were of little comfort in the circumstances.

在这种情况下，他的话起不了什么安慰作用。

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He welcomed the truce, but pointed out it was of little comfort to families spending Christmas without a loved one.

他欢迎休战，但指出这对于没有亲人共度圣诞节的家庭并无多少安慰。

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The boys had a long talk, but it brought them little comfort.

孩子们谈了很久，但这没有给他们带来什么安慰。

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Uganda's President Museveni admitted that a displaced woman in Sudan, which has the largest displaced population in Africa, would get little comfort from knowing a document had been approved in faraway Kampala.

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But that is little comfort to other Americans and is likely to face legal challenges.

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But it offers obviously little comfort to those who are still out of work.

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But that's little comfort to a parent whose child's behavior can range from quirky to violent.

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