silver lining
noun [ C ] uk/ˌsɪl.və ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/ us/ˌsɪl.vɚ ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/
（失望或不幸中的）一线希望（或一点慰藉）
an advantage that comes from a difficult or unpleasant situation
When things look black, there's always a silver lining. 当事情看起来很黑暗的时候，总会有一线希望。
The injury had a silver lining: it enabled Blake to spend his father's last weeks with him. 伤病却给布莱克带来了一点慰藉：让他能够在父亲生命的最后几周陪伴左右。
See also: cloud noun
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- I'm looking for a silver lining in this report, and I'm not finding it.
- There may be a silver lining in all the commotion: buyers who still want large vehicles can haggle a really good price.
- If there's a silver lining to the news that foodborne illness is on the rise, it's that greater consumer awareness can help improve the safety of our food supply in the long run.