peaceful

英 [ˈpiːsfl] 美 [ˈpiːsfl]

adj.  不诉诸战争(或暴力、争论)的; 和平的; 安静的; 平静的; 爱好和平的; 和睦的; 寻求和平的

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牛津词典

adj.

  1. 不诉诸战争(或暴力、争论)的;和平的
    not involving a war, violence or argument
    1. a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution
      和平抗议 / 示威 / 解决办法
    2. They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute.
      他们希望和平解决争端。
  2. 安静的;平静的
    quiet and calm; not worried or disturbed in any way
    1. a peaceful atmosphere
      宁静的气氛
    2. peaceful sleep
      安静的睡眠
    3. It's so peaceful out here in the country.
      这里的郊外一切都是那么宁静。
    4. He had a peaceful life.
      他过着平静的生活。
  3. 爱好和平的;和睦的;寻求和平的
    trying to create peace or to live in peace; not liking violence or disagreement
    1. a peaceful society
      和谐的社会
    2. The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful.
      这个组织的宗旨完全是追求和平。

柯林斯词典

  1. ADJ-GRADED 和平的;不诉诸战争的
    Peaceful activities and situations do not involve war.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。
  2. ADJ-GRADED 和平的;非暴力的;未引起骚乱的
    Peaceful occasions happen without violence or serious disorder.
    1. The farmers staged a noisy but peaceful protest outside the headquarters of the organization...
      农场主在该组织总部外进行了喧闹而和平的抗议。
    2. Despite the violence that preceded the elections, reports say that polling was orderly and peaceful.
      虽然选举之前有过暴力事件,但有报道称投票过程秩序井然,波澜不惊。
  3. ADJ-GRADED 平和的;爱好和平的
    Peaceful people are not violent and try to avoid quarrelling or fighting with other people.
    1. ...warriors who killed or enslaved the peaceful farmers.
      杀害或奴役本分农民的武士
  4. ADJ-GRADED 宁静的;平静的;无人打扰的
    A peaceful place or time is quiet, calm, and free from disturbance.
    1. ...a peaceful Georgian house in the heart of Dorset...
      多塞特腹地一幢宁静的乔治王朝风格的房子
    2. Mornings are usually quiet and peaceful in Hueytown.
      胡伊镇的早晨通常一片静谧祥和。
  5. ADJ-GRADED 安详的;平和的;平静的
    Someone who feels or looks peaceful feels or looks calm and free from worry.
    1. I feel relaxed and peaceful...
      我感到放松而平和。
    2. The animals look peaceful and happy.
      那些动物看起来气定神闲,怡然自得。

双语例句

  1. The President agreed, adding that he hoped for a peaceful solution.
    总统表示赞同并补充说他希望和平解决。
  2. He said it would not be all that difficult to reach a peaceful conclusion to the conflict.
    他说和平解决这一冲突并不会太困难。
  3. 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。
  4. The renewed violence this week hardly augurs well for smooth or peaceful change
    本周新一轮的暴力事件预示着顺利平和的转变几乎不可能实现。
  5. Slovo said it was a great occasion which he hoped would come off in an orderly and peaceful way.
    斯洛沃说这是一次重大的活动,他希望活动能够井然有序,不出乱子。
  6. It wasn't the peaceful, composed experience I had expected.
    这并不是我所期待的那种祥和平静的体验。
  7. With its simple decoration, the main bedroom is a peaceful haven.
    主卧室装饰简单,像一处宁静的港湾。
  8. Curious tourists and reporters from around the globe are descending upon the peaceful villages.
    好奇的游客和记者从世界各地一齐涌向这些平静的村落。
  9. The prospects for a peaceful solution are dim.
    和平解决的希望非常渺茫。
  10. The Chinese Foreign Minister was making every effort to secure a peaceful settlement
    中国外交部长正在尽全力保证和平解决问题。
  11. There was a gleam of hope for a peaceful settlement.
    还有一线和平解决的希望。
  12. She had, at any rate, provided a peaceful and loving home for Harriet
    她至少为哈丽雅特提供了一个安宁关爱的家。
  13. He could not imagine a more peaceful scene
    他想象不出比这更祥和的景象。
  14. Despite the violence that preceded the elections, reports say that polling was orderly and peaceful.
    尽管选举前发生了暴力事件,报道说投票得以和平有序地进行。
  15. 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。
  16. 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。
  17. The farmers staged a noisy but peaceful protest outside the headquarters of the organization
    农场主在该组织总部外进行了喧闹而和平的抗议。
  18. Mornings are usually quiet and peaceful in Hueytown.
    胡伊镇的早晨通常一片静谧祥和。
  19. I feel relaxed and peaceful
    我感到放松而平和。
  20. The animals look peaceful and happy.
    那些动物看起来气定神闲,怡然自得。
  21. There was a peaceful pitch invasion after Milan's eighth goal.
    米兰队攻入第八粒进球后,观众有序地涌进球场。
  22. Congress has a responsibility to ensure that all peaceful options are exhausted before resort to war.
    国会有责任确保只有在所有和平手段都不奏效的情况下才会诉诸战争。
  23. They are hopeful of bringing the siege to a peaceful conclusion
    他们希望能和平结束这次围困。
  24. Although he has sought to find a peaceful solution, he is facing pressure to use greater military force.
    尽管他试图寻求和平解决,但现在却面临使用更多武力的压力。
  25. Peaceful summer evenings can be spoilt by mosquitoes.
    宁静的夏夜可能会被蚊子破坏掉。
  26. We must have the patience to continue to work until we will find a peaceful solution
    我们一定要耐下心来继续努力,直到找出和平的解决方案为止。
  27. I slept my first peaceful sleep in three weeks.
    三个星期以来我第一次睡了一个安稳觉。
  28. Our country has always adhered faithfully to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.
    对于和平共处五项原则,我国一贯是恪守不渝的。
  29. We want [ need] a peaceful international environment.
    我们需要一个和平的国际环境。
  30. It's a peaceful solution.
    这是个和平的解决方法。

同义词辨析

  silent calm pacific peaceful quiet still【导航词义:平静的,安静的】

  silent adj. 寂静的,无声的

〔辨析〕指没有任何声音的,或不弄出任何声响的。

〔例证〕
The farm was silent and bleak.
那座农场寂静而荒凉。
We hiked through a silent pine forest.
我们穿过了一片寂静的松树林。
When operating, this dishwasher is almost silent.
这种洗碗机工作时几乎不发出一点声响。

  calm adj. 平静的,镇静的

〔辨析〕普通用词,指天气无风的或海洋等风平浪静的,也可指人镇定沉着、心平气和的。

〔例证〕
After the storm, the sea became calm again.
暴风雨之后,大海又恢复了平静。
The calm water in the lake was really beautiful.
平静的湖水非常美丽。
He remained calm before danger.
在危险面前他依然镇定自若。

  pacific adj. 〈文〉宁静的,平静的

〔辨析〕多指某段时间或某个场所、环境等安静的,无令人担忧或激动之事。

〔例证〕
The night was pacific.
黑夜静悄悄的。
The normally pacific community sprang to life this morning.
这个通常静悄悄的社区今天早上突然热闹起来。

  peaceful adj. 安静的,安宁的;和平的

〔辨析〕普通用词,用于形容不为外界因素所刺激或扰乱的平静状态,也可指不涉及暴力的。

〔例证〕
She led a peaceful life in the country.
她在乡下过着平静的生活。
They were responsible for finding a peaceful solution to the conflict.
他们负责找出和平解决冲突的方法。

  quiet adj. 安静的,平静的

〔辨析〕普通用词,指环境等很安静、几乎或完全没有噪音的,也可指不被打扰、安谧恬静的;用于人时则表示性情温和文静的。

〔例证〕
We'll have to be quiet so as not to wake the other roommates.
我们得安静点,免得吵醒其他室友。
The two friends who haven't seen each other for a long time look for a quiet corner in the bar so that they can talk.
这两位久未见面的朋友想在酒吧里找一个安静的角落说说话。
The rooms downstairs are not as quiet as the ones upstairs.
楼下房间没有楼上房间安静。
My wife is a quiet woman. She never goes out in the evening.
我妻子是个爱静的人,她晚上从不出门。

  still adj. 寂静的;静止的

〔辨析〕指环境等非常安静、几乎或全然无声的,也可指人静止不动的。

〔例证〕
The house is as still as a grave.
这幢房子寂静得像座坟墓。
The whole world stood still right at that moment.
全世界在那一刻静止了。
Keep still. Let me tie your shoe.
别动,让我给你系上鞋带。

英英释义

adj

  1. not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
    1. a peaceful nation
    2. peaceful times
    3. a far from peaceful Christmas
    4. peaceful sleep

    Synonym:    peaceable

  2. peacefully resistant in response to injustice
    1. passive resistance

    Synonym:    passive