peace

[pi:s]

n.和平, 安静

n.

1. 和平; 和约; 和睦[S]

We live in peace with our neighbors.

我们与邻居和睦相处。

2. (社会)治安, 秩序[the S]

3. (心的)平静, 安详; 宁静[U]

I told him to go away and leave me in peace.

我叫他走开, 别来打扰我。

词义辨析

同义:

n.和平, 和平时期

peacefulness

n.平定, 绥靖, 合约

pacification  appeasement  reconciliation  settlement  armistice  treaty  cease-fire  truce  detente

n.和睦, 和好

harmony  harmoniousness  consonance  concordance  concord  rapport  amity  amicableness  friendliness  friendship  comradeship  unity  oneness  accord  brotherhood  goodwill

n.治安, 社会秩序

public order  law and order

n.平静, 安宁

tranquillity  serenity  sereneness  calmness  calm  placidity  repose  stillness  peacefulness  relaxation

n.寂静, 静止

quiet  quietude  silence  still  motionlessness  inactivity  restfulness  peaceability  stillness  hush  peacefulness

interj.安静下来

silence  quiet  

同义参见:

joy  content  composure  

反义:

n.和平; 和约; 和睦

war  

反义参见:

strife  riot  

英英释义

名词 peace:

the state prevailing during the absence of war

harmonious relations; freedom from disputes

the absence of mental stress or anxiety

同义词：peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis

the general security of public places

同义词：public security

a treaty to cease hostilities

同义词：peace treaty, pacification

短语词组

at peace

1. 处于和平(或和睦)状态

The area is now at peace.

这一地区现在很平静。

break the peace

1. 扰乱治安

They were arrested for breaking the peace.

他们因扰乱治安而被逮捕。

hold/keep one's peace

1. 保持沉默

How could I hold my peace when he was insulting me like that?

他那样侮辱我, 我怎么能保持沉默呢?

in peace with

1. 与……和睦相处

The Smiths were living in peace with the neighbors.

史密斯一家与左邻右舍和睦相处。

keep the peace

1. 维护治安

He was a policeman and his duty was to keep the peace in the local area.

他是位警察, 他的职责就是维护当地治安。

make peace with

1. 与……讲和; 与……解决纷争

She was trying to make peace with her next-door neighbors.

她试图与隔壁邻居讲和。

补充

peacepeace英:[pi:s] 美:[pis]n.1.和平, 和平时期The people desire peace, security and happiness.人民向往和平、安全与幸福。After a brief peace, war broke out again.在短暂的和平之后, 战争又爆发了。She had a silver peace symbol hanging on a chain around her neck.她有一个银制的和平标志挂在项链上。2.治安, 社会安定They were charged with disturbing public peace.他们被指控扰乱社会治安。3.安心; 平静Knowing that she had arrived safely restored my peace of mind.得知她平安到达, 我就安心了。All I want is a bit of peace and quiet.我所希望的只是一点平静。

例句

1. Their activities threaten world peace.他们的行动威胁着世界和平。 2. Sit down together; negotiate; make peace.坐下来, 谈一谈, 然后和解。 3. He chose to return to the relative peace of his childhood village.他选择回到儿时居住的村庄, 一个相对宁静的地方。 4. Once I knew I was forgiven, I could be at peace with myself at last.一旦知道自己得到了宽恕, 我就终于可以安心了。 5. They make you relax. They make you feel at peace with the world.它们使你感到放松, 感觉悠然自得。 6. people who knew about this evil man but held their peace了解这个恶棍的情况却没有说出真相的人们 7. I felt it politic to keep my peace and play the part of the attentive listener.在我看来, 保持沉默、扮演留心的听众是精明之举。 8. the first UN contingent assigned to help keep the peace in Cambodia联合国派到柬埔寨的第一支维和小分队 9. The demonstrators were bound over to keep the peace.示威者被责令具结保证不再闹事。 10. The President ought to seize this opportunity to make his peace with political parties.总统应该把握这个与各政党和解的机会。 11. All of a sudden she seemed to want to make peace and patch up our quarrel.突然间, 她似乎想通过道歉来平息我们之间的争执。 12. May she rest in peace.愿她安息。 13. peace there!喂，别闹! 14. you can while away an hour or two in peace and seclusion.你可以独自一人平静地度过一或两个小时。 15. the peace of mind this insurance gives you.这份保险使你的心情平静。 16. the Straits were to be open to warships in time of peace.和平时期，海峡是允许军舰通过的。 17. the peace didn't last.和平没有持续。 18. support for a negotiated peace.支持一个经谈判后达成的和约。 19. police action to restore peace.警察为恢复治安而采取的行动。 20. the 8.8 per cent offer which promises peace with Nalgo.有助于与全国地方公务员协会保持和睦的8.8%出价。 21. a man at peace with the world.一个与世无争的人。 22. Labour should make its peace with the Lib-Dems.工党应当与自由民主党和解。 23. "After many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace."经过多年的战争，双方人民都渴望和平。 24. We said a prayer for world peace.我们祈祷世界和平。 25. They have lived in peace [=peacefully] for many years.他们已经和平生活了很多年。 26. We grew up in a time when the nation was prosperous and at peace. [=not fighting a war]我们成长于国家繁荣和平的时代。 27. The United Nations has sent troops to the area to try to keep (the) peace.联合国已经派遣部队到这一地区努力维护和平。 28. a lasting peace持久和平 29. The two countries have maintained an uneasy peace. [=a state in which fighting could start at any time]两国保持一种不稳定的和平状态。 30. He tried to negotiate a peace between the warring countries.他努力在交战国之间斡旋以促成和平协议。 31. "After many years of war, the two countries have finally made peace (with each other)."经过多年的战争，两国最终达成了和平协议。 32. a peace agreement/accord/treaty和平协定/协议/条约 33. a peace initiative/conference和平倡议/会议 34. peace talks和平谈判 35. the peace process [=the steps that are taken by countries or groups that are trying to end a war]和平进程 36. There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again.经过50年的和平时期战争再次爆发。 37. I just want a few moments of peace. = I just want a little peace and quiet.我只想安静一会儿。 38. Why won't they leave him in peace? [=why won't they stop bothering him?]他们就不能让他清静一会儿吗？ 39. peace and order were finally restored in the town.小镇终于恢复了治安。 40. He was arrested for a breach of the peace. = He was arrested for disturbing the peace. [=for behaving in a loud or violent way in a public place]他因扰乱治安而被捕。 41. "After years of therapy, he has finally achieved an inner peace."经过多年的治疗，他最终获得了内心的平静。 42. He is searching for inner peace.他在寻求内心的平静。 43. She has found peace (within herself).她已经找到了内心的安宁。 44. Insurance can provide you with peace of mind.保险能够让你安心。 45. The problem was settled and his mind was at peace.问题解决了，他心里也踏实了。 46. They are at peace with each other.他们彼此和睦相处。 47. She's at peace with their decision. [=she has accepted their decision]她接受了他们的决定。 48. May our dearly departed friend rest in peace. [=we hope our friend who has died will have peace after death]安息吧，我们挚爱的逝去的朋友。 49. There will never be peace between those families.那两家之间不可能有和睦的时候。 50. "She wants to go, and we won't have any peace until we agree to let her do what she wants."她想离开，我们只有同意让她做自己想做的事情才能太平。 51. He wanted to make his peace with his father before he died.他想在父亲去世之前和他言归于好。