peaceful

英 ['piːsfʊl; -f(ə)l] 美 ['pisfəl]
  • adj. 和平的,爱好和平的;平静的

助记提示


1、pact- / pag- => pac- => peac- + -e => peace.
2、pact => peace.
3、peace + -ful.

英文词源


peaceful (adj.)
early 14c., "inclined to peace, friendly, pacific," from peace + -ful. Meaning "tranquil, calm, full of peace" is from mid-14c. In reference to nonviolent methods of effecting social change, it is attested from 1876. Related: Peacefully; peacefulness. Peaceful coexistence (1920) originally was in regard to Soviet policy toward the capitalist West.

双语例句


1. Altogether, it was a delightful town garden, peaceful and secluded.
总体上说,这是个令人愉快的城市花园,宁静而偏僻。

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2. A peaceful demonstration had been hijacked by anarchists intent on causing trouble.
和平示威已遭到蓄意制造事端的无政府主义者的操控。

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3. He has attempted to find a peaceful solution to the Ossetian conflict.
他试图寻求和平解决奥赛梯冲突的方案。

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4. They are hopeful of bringing the siege to a peaceful conclusion.
他们希望能和平结束这次围困。

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5. They emphasised that their equipment was for peaceful and not military purposes.
他们强调他们的设备用于和平而非战争目的。

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