词汇 | peace |
释义 | peace noun [ U ] uk/piːs/ us/piːs/ (NO VIOLENCE) B2 和平;太平 freedom from war and violence, especially when people live and work together happily without disagreements peace talks/proposals 和平会谈/提议 a peace conference/initiative 和平会议/倡议 Now that the war is over may there be a lasting peace between our nations. 既然战争已经结束,但愿我们两国之间能永久和平。 Peace lasted in Europe for just over 20 years after 1918 before war broke out again. 1918年后欧洲的和平局面仅仅维持了20年,之后战争再次爆发。 She's very good at keeping (the) peace within the family. 她非常善于维持家庭和睦。 The police act on the public's behalf to keep the peace. 警察代表公众的意愿来维护社会安定。
(CALM) B1 平静;安静;安宁 the state of not being interrupted or annoyed by worry, problems, noise, or unwanted actions You'll need peace and quiet to study. 要想学习先得静下心来。 He says he's at peace when he's walking in the mountains. 他说他在山上散步时心里很平静。 Go away and leave us to finish our dinner in peace. 走开,让我们安安静静地把饭吃完。 For everyone's peace of mind go back and check that you locked the door. 为了让大家放心,回去检查一下你有没有锁门。 There'll be no peace until she gets what she wants. 她得不到自己想要的就不会有安宁。 I didn't agree with what she said but I held my peace (= did not say anything). 我不赞同她的意见,但我什么也没说。
Idioms at peaceidiom 安息,长眠 a gentle way of saying that someone is dead Now she is at peace and her suffering is over. 现在她安息了,痛苦也结束了。 be at peace with the worldidiom 与世无争;知足常乐 to be feeling calm and happy because you are satisfied with your life |
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