peace

美 [piːs]英 [piːs]
  • n.和平;平静;宁静;和谐;安静;和睦;太平;融洽

复数: peaces

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noun

1

和平;太平
a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area

war and peace

战争与和平

peace talks/negotiations

和平谈判 / 协商

The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions.

谈判者正努力使交战各派议和。

A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting) .

一支联合国部队被派出维护和平。

After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace.

历经多年战乱之后,人民渴望永久和平。

the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war)

1713年的乌得勒支和平协议

The two communities live together in peace .

这两个社区和平相处。

The countries have been at peace for more than a century.

这些国家和平共处已有一个多世纪。

the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.)

争取和平运动

2

平静;安静;宁静
the state of being calm or quiet

She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening.

她轻松地躺着享受夏日傍晚的宁静。

I would work better if I had some peace and quiet .

四周若再安静一些,我会干得更好。

He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed) .

他只希望别打扰他。

I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry) .

我必须看到她安然无恙,心里才踏实。

He never felt really at peace with himself.

他从未真正感到心里平静过。

3

和睦;融洽;和谐
the state of living in friendship with sb without arguing

They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other.

他们好像就是不能和睦相处。

She felt at peace with the world.

她感觉与世无争。

习语

to say nothing although you would like to give your opinion

to end an argument with sb, usually by saying you are sorry

The noun peace can be used to talk about a peaceful state or situation.peacefulness不常用,指和平、平静、安宁的性质。

world peace

世界和平

I just need some peace and quiet.

我需要的只是平静与安宁。

peace

频次

  • 1
    N-UNCOUNT (交战或冲突后的) 和平
    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.

    Peace talks involving other rebel leaders and government representatives broke up without agreement last week, but are due to resume shortly...

    上个星期,其他叛军领导人和政府代表之间的和谈没能达成协议,宣告破裂,但是和谈不久会重开。

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 和平;太平
    If there is peace in a country or in the world, there are no wars or violent conflicts going on.

    The President spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development.

    总统提到了共同致力于世界和平和经济发展。

  • 3
    N-UNCOUNT 和平运动;裁军运动(尤指核裁军运动)
    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.

    ...two peace campaigners accused of causing damage to an F1-11 nuclear bomber...

    被控破坏一架F1-11核轰炸机的两名和平运动者

  • 4
    N-UNCOUNT 安静;宁静;安宁
    If you have peace, you are not being disturbed, and you are in calm, quiet surroundings.

    All I want is to have some peace and quiet and spend a couple of nice days with my grandchildren...

    我就想清静一下,和孙子孙女们一起好好呆几天。

  • 5
    N-UNCOUNT (心情)平静,平和
    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.

    I had a wonderful feeling of peace and serenity when I saw my husband...

    看到我丈夫时,我有一种异常平静安详的奇妙感觉。

  • 6
    N-UNCOUNT 和睦;和谐
    If there is peace among a group of people, they live or work together in a friendly way and do not quarrel. You can also say that people live or work in peace with each other.

    ...a period of relative peace in the country's industrial relations...

    该国劳资关系相对和睦的一段时期

  • 7
    N-IN-NAMES 和约
    The Peace of a particular place is a treaty or an agreement that was signed there, bringing an end to a war.

    The Peace of Ryswick was signed in September 1697.

    《里斯维克和约》签订于1697年9月。

  • 8
    See also:breach of the peace;Justice of the Peace

  • 9
    PHRASE 保持缄默
    If you hold or keep your peace, you do not speak, even though there is something you want or ought to say.

    ...people who knew about this evil man but held their peace...

    了解这个恶棍却默不作声的人们

  • 10
    PHRASE 维持治安;维护和平
    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.

    ...the first UN contingent assigned to help keep the peace in Cambodia...

    派往柬埔寨协助维持治安的第一批联合国分遣队

  • 11
    PHRASE 遵纪守法;不滋生事端
    If the law requires you to keep the peace, you must behave well and not cause any trouble in public.

    The demonstrators were bound over to keep the peace.

    示威者一定要遵纪守法。

  • 12
    PHR-RECIP (与…)言归于好;(与…)讲和
    If you make peace with someone or make your peace with them, you put an end to your quarrel with them, often by apologizing.

    The President ought to seize this opportunity to make his peace with political parties and negotiate a speedy return to democracy...

    总统应该抓住这个机会与各政党握手言好,协商尽快恢复民主。

  • 13
    PHRASE 安心;心境的安宁
    If something gives you peace of mind, it stops you from worrying about a particular problem or difficulty.

    The main appeal these bonds hold for individual investors is the safety and peace of mind they offer...

    这些债券对个人投资者的主要吸引力在于其安全性,令人放心。

  • 14
    PHRASE 安息(有时刻于墓碑上)
    If you express the wish that a dead person may rest in peace, you are showing respect and sympathy for him or her. 'Rest in peace' is also sometimes written on gravestones.

  • 15
    PHRASE 心平气和;与世无争
    If you are at peace with yourself or at peace with the world, you feel calm and contented, and you have no emotional conflicts within yourself or with other people.

    Once I knew I was forgiven I could be at peace with myself at last...

    一旦我知道自己得到了宽恕,便可以心平气和了。

  • 16
    to disturb the peace→ see:disturb

noun

1
a treaty to cease hostilities
peace came on November 11th
Synonym: peace treaty pacification
2
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
Synonym: peacefulness peace of mind repose serenity heartsease ataraxis
3
harmonious relations;freedom from disputes
the roommates lived in peace together
4
the state prevailing during the absence of war
5
the general security of public places
he was arrested for disturbing the peace
Synonym: public security

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Many people were expecting the peace talks would break down .

    许多人预料和平谈判会破裂。

  2. Peace marked a new dawn in the country 's history .

    和平使这个国家的历史翻开了新的一页。

  3. I would work better if I had some peace and quiet .

    四周若再安静一些,我会干得更好。

  4. They discussed the attachment of new conditions to the peace plans .

    他们讨论把新条件加入到和平计划中去。

  5. The countries have been at peace for more than a century .

    这些国家和平共处已有一个多世纪。

  6. After years of war , the people long for a lasting peace .

    历经多年战乱之后,人民渴望永久和平。

  7. I go to the library for a little peace and quiet .

    我到图书馆去清静一下。

  8. The attack added a new urgency to the peace talks .

    这次攻击事件使和平谈判愈加紧迫。

  9. The country is enjoying a period of peace and prosperity .

    国家正值国泰民安、繁荣昌盛的时期。

  10. A UN force has been sent to keep the peace .

    一支联合国部队被派出维护和平。

  11. The policy will be detrimental to the peace process .

    这项政策将不利于和平进程。

  12. Many believe the peace plan is dead .

    许多人认为和平计划已成泡影。

  13. She felt at peace with the world .

    她感觉与世无争。

  14. These talks could herald a new era of peace .

    这些谈判可能预示着新的和平时代的来临。

  15. We want peace at any price .

    为了争取和平,我们不惜任何代价。

  16. The two sides signed a peace accord last July .

    在刚过去的七月,双方签订了和平条约。

  17. Today 's announcement of a peace agreement came after weeks of discussion .

    经过几周的讨论之后,今天公布了和平协议。

  18. The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks .

    政府已制订出和平谈判的时间表。

  19. May joy and peace abide in us all .

    愿我们大家都欢乐平安。

  20. She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening .

    她轻松地躺着享受夏日傍晚的宁静。

  21. I just need some peace and quiet .

    我需要的只是平静与安宁。

  22. World peace is the greatest prize of all .

    世界和平是最可贵的珍宝。

  23. May she rest in peace .

    愿她安息。

  24. May he rest in peace .

    愿他安息吧。

  25. This latest incident could derail the peace process .

    最近这个事件可能会扰乱和平进程。

  26. The peace talks foundered on a basic lack of trust .

    由于缺乏基本信任,和平谈判搁浅。

  27. All I want is peace and quiet .

    我只要和平安宁。

  28. I need to check that she is all right , just for my own peace of mind .

    我必须看到她安然无恙,心里才踏实。

  29. The world stood poised between peace and war .

    世界处于战争与和平之间。

  30. The United Nations will act as guarantor of the peace settlement .

    联合国将充当和平解决方案的保证人。

  • 习语

n.

hold your peace/tongue

(想说却)保持沉默,缄口不语
to say nothing although you would like to give your opinion

make (your) peace with sb

(经道歉)与人和解,言归于好
to end an argument with sb, usually by saying you are sorry

(there's) no peace/rest for the wicked