peace
n.(名词)The absence of war or other hostilities.和平:没有战争或其它敌视行为的状态An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities.和约:结束敌对行为的协议或条约Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations:和睦,和谐:没有争吵和不和的状态;融洽的关系:例句:roommates living in peace with each other.和睦相处的室友们
Public security and order:治安,秩序:公共治安和社会秩序:例句:was arrested for disturbing the peace.因扰乱社会秩序被捕
Inner contentment; serenity:平静;安宁:内心的平静、平和;宁静,沉着:例句:peace of mind.心情平静
interj.(感叹词)Used as a greeting or farewell, and as a request for silence.静一下,不要吵:用作欢迎或道别语及请求安静等
<习惯用语>at peace
In a state of tranquillity; serene:平静的,平和的:处于宁静状态的;平静的:例句:She is at peace with herself and her friends.她平和地对待自己和朋友
Free from strife:和平的,没有争吵的:例句:Everyone wants to live in a world at peace.人人都想生活在一个和平的世界里
keep one`s peace 或
hold one`s peace
To be silent.缄默,闭口不说keep the peace
To maintain or observe law and order:保持和平:维持或遵守法律或社会秩序:例句:officers who were sworn to keep the peace.发誓要维护好社会秩序的警官
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