comfort zone

noun
🔊/ˈkʌmfət zəʊn/
🔊/ˈkʌmfərt zəʊn/
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  1. (sometimes disapproving) a place or situation in which you feel safe or comfortable, especially when you choose to stay in this situation instead of trying to work harder or achieve more舒适区,放松区,安乐窝(尤指自我放松、不追求更高成就的状态)
    • Stepping outside your comfort zone and trying new things can be a great experience.走出你的安乐窝去尝试一下新事物会是个很棒的经历。🔊🔊
    • We cannot afford to have anyone operating in a comfort zone.我们可用不起工作中贪图安逸不求上进的人。🔊🔊
    compare danger zone
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    • Students are unwilling to step outside their comfort zone.学生们都贪恋自己的舒适区,不愿改变。
    • She's willing to venture outside her comfort zone.她愿意走出自己的安逸生活,去尝试新的挑战。
    • I’ll tell you what drives me crazy—people who have talent but cruise along in the comfort zone.我会告诉你是什么让我发疯—那些有才华但在舒适区游刃有余的人。
  2. (approving) (especially in sport尤用于体育运动) a state in which you feel confident and are performing at your best最佳状态
    • I knew if I could find my comfort zone I would be difficult to beat.我知道如果我能达到自己的最佳状态就难以被打败。🔊🔊