comfort eating

noun
🔊/ˈkʌmfət iːtɪŋ/
🔊/ˈkʌmfərt iːtɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the act of eating something to make yourself feel happier rather than because you are hungry安慰性进食
    • Years of depression caused him to turn to comfort eating.多年的抑郁导致他靠吃东西寻求安慰。