peace
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT If countries or groups involved in a war or violent conflict are discussing peace, they are talking to each other in order to try to end the conflict. 和平问题
Peace talks involving other rebel leaders and government representatives broke up without agreement last week, but are due to resume shortly. 有其他叛军领袖和政府代表参加的和平谈判于上周未能达成协议而破裂,但不久之后将恢复。
Leaders of some rival factions signed a peace agreement last week. 一些对立派别的领导人于上周签署了一项和平协议。
2. N-UNCOUNT If there is peace in a country or in the world, there are no wars or violent conflicts going on. 和平状态
The president spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development. 总统谈到了一项促进世界和平和经济发展的共同承诺。
3. N-UNCOUNT If you disapprove of weapons, especially nuclear weapons, you can use peace to refer to campaigns and other activities intended to reduce their numbers or stop their use. (尤指阻止核武器使用的) 和平运动
...two peace campaigners accused of causing damage to an F1-11 nuclear bomber. …被指控造成一架F1-11核轰炸机受损的两位和平运动家。
4. N-UNCOUNT If you have peace, you are not being disturbed, and you are in calm, quiet surroundings. 安宁
All I want is to have some peace and quiet and spend a couple of nice days with my grandchildren. 我只想有一些安宁与平静并和我的孙子孙女们过几天好日子。
5. N-UNCOUNT If you have a feeling of peace, you feel contented and calm and not at all worried. You can also say that you are at peace. 平和
I had a wonderful feeling of peace and serenity when I saw my husband. 我看到我的丈夫就有一种平和安详的美妙感觉。
6. N-UNCOUNT If there is peace among a group of people, they live or work together in a friendly way and do not argue. You can also say that people live or work in peace with each other. 相安无事
...a period of relative peace in the country's industrial relations. …该国产业关系中一段相对平静的时期。
7. PHRASE If someone in authority, such as the army or the police, keeps the peace, they make sure that people behave and do not fight or quarrel with each other. 维持和平
...the first U.N. contingent assigned to help keep the peace in Cambodia. …第一支派往柬埔寨帮助维持和平的联合国分队。
8. PHRASE If something gives you peace of mind, it stops you from worrying about a particular problem or difficulty. 心灵的平静
The main appeal these bonds hold for individual investors is the safety and peace of mind they offer. 这些债券对于个人投资者的主要吸引力在于它们提供的安全感和心灵的平静。
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peace /piːs/
剑桥词典
- They had worked for peace during the long era of conflict .
- Do you think they'll ever find a way of bringing peace to the region ?
- Few observers believe that the treaty will bring a lasting peace to the region .
- The United Nations has exerted its authority to restore peace in the area .
- The war was followed by a long period of peace and prosperity .
- Sarah seemed to have a profound sense of inner peace.
- The peace of the village has been shattered by juggernauts thundering through it.
- He simply wants to live out the rest of his days in peace.
- Leave your mother in peace to get on with her work now, please .
- I go camping for some peace and quiet .
peace noun [U] (NO VIOLENCE)
freedom from war and violence , especially when people live and work together happily without disagreements和平;太平
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。
Stop fighting you two - shake hands and make (your ) peace (with each other)! 你们两个别打了——握手言和吧!
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peace noun [U] (CALM)
the state of not being interrupted or annoyed by worry , problems , noise , or unwanted actions平静;安静;安宁
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。
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