peaceful

adjective
🔊/ˈpiːsfl/
🔊/ˈpiːsfl/
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  1. not involving a war, violence or argument不诉诸战争(或暴力、争论)的;和平的
    • a peaceful protest/demonstration和平的抗议/示威
    • a peaceful resolution to the war 和平解决战争
    • They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute.他们希望和平解决争端。🔊🔊
    • The only way ahead was via diplomatic and peaceful means. 前进的唯一途径是通过外交与和平手段。
    • people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence不同宗教的人们和平共处
    • The time without her in the house had been blissfully peaceful.她不在房子里的时候大家过得快乐安宁。
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    • become
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  2. quiet and calm; not worried or upset in any way 安静的;平静的synonym tranquil
    • a peaceful atmosphere宁静的气氛
    • peaceful sleep安静的睡眠
    • It's so peaceful out here in the country.这里的郊外一切都是那么宁静。🔊🔊
    • She lives a peaceful existence in a mountain village.她在山区村庄里过着和平的生活。
    • He had a peaceful life.他过着平静的生活。🔊🔊
    • a peaceful place一个和平的地方
    • You looked so peaceful that we didn't want to wake you. 您看起来如此平静,我们不想唤醒您。
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    • feel
    • look
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    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
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  3. trying to create peace or to live in peace; not liking violence or argument 爱好和平的;和睦的;寻求和平的synonym peaceable
    • a peaceful religion/society和平的宗教/社会
    • The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful.这个组织的宗旨完全是追求和平。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    • remain
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    See full entry