calm

英 [kɑːm] 美[kɑm]

反义词

adj. 静的，平静的；沉着的
vt. 使平静；使镇定
vi. 平静下来；镇定下来
n. 风平浪静
n. (Calm)人名；(法、德)卡尔姆

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词态变化

复数: calms;第三人称单数: calms;过去式: calmed;过去分词: calmed;现在分词: calming;比较级: calmer;最高级: calmest;副词: calmly;名词: calmness;

中文词源

calm 冷静的

词源同calorie. 原指酷暑下的安静，后指人心静，类似汉语心静自然凉的意味。

英英释意

1. steadiness of mind under stress;: "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"

英文词源

calm: calm: [14] The underlying meaning of calm seems to be not far removed from ‘siesta’. It comes ultimately from Greek kauma ‘heat’, which was borrowed into late Latin as cauma. This appears to have been applied progressively to the ‘great heat of the midday sun’, to ‘rest taken during this period’, and finally to simply ‘quietness, absence of activity’. Cauma passed into Old Italian as calma, and English seems to have got the word from Italian.
calm (adj.): late 14c., from Old French calme "tranquility, quiet," traditionally from Old Italian calma, from Late Latin cauma "heat of the mid-day sun" (in Italy, a time when everything rests and is still), from Greek kauma "heat" (especially of the sun), from kaiein "to burn" (see caustic). Spelling influenced by Latin calere "to be hot." Figurative application to social or mental conditions is 16c.
calm (n.): late 14c., from Old French calme, carme "stillness, quiet, tranquility," from the adjective (see calm (adj.)).
calm (v.): late 14c., from Old French calmer or from calm (adj.). Related: Calmed; calming.

同义词辨析

quiet, calm, silent, still, noiseless, peaceful, serene

这些形容词均含"平静的，无声无息"之意。

quiet：普通用词，指没有喧闹、活动或骚乱的寂静状态。

calm：普通用词，既可指天气、海洋等的平静状态，又可指人的镇定沉着、不慌乱，不受外界影响和情绪支配。

silent：普通用词，指缄默不语或无声无息。

still：指平静而又安定的状态。

s：指无任何噪音或不出声，无声无息。

peaceful：普通用词，指一种不受外物扰乱和刺激的内在宁静或和平状态。

serene：指一种超脱一切烦恼的宁静状态。

考试真题

The scientists suggest this may be an attempt to calm humans down.

I do not think that we spend nearly enough time trying to concentrate on achieving a sort of calmness, a sort of contentment in a mental and spiritual way, which was identified by these people as the highest form of happiness and pleasure.

How to achieve mental calmness and contentment is well worth our consideration today.

But unlike the modern definition of Epicureanism as a life of indulgence ( ' , 放纵 ) and luxury, for the ancient Greeks, it meant finding a state of calm, peace and mental ease.

Their brains become both calmer and sharper.

Growing up in New Zealand, everything was always calm and slow.

The passengers often say that seeing animals makes them feel much better, and helps them to calm down before a flight.

Happy and calm is the man who takes all these possibilities into consideration and arrives at the appointment either early or on time.

I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.

In this instance, step away from your keyboard to allow everyone to calm down.

It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.

She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep.

Taylor's swift action helped her teammates calm down.

When this happens, the important thing is to try not to let a calm discussion turn into a heated argument.

Sometimes storms blew the vessels far off their course, and often calm brought unbearably long delay.

A calm, rule-following child might respond better to a different sort of parenting than, for example, a younger sibling.

词组搭配

the calm before the storm

见 storm

实用场景例句

Have some tea; it'll calm your nerves.: 喝点茶吧，这会使你紧张的神经松弛下来。

His presence had a calming influence .: 有他在场对大家的情绪起到了稳定作用。

Look, calm down! We'll find her.: 喂，镇静一点！我们会找到她的。

We waited inside until things calmed down.: 我们待在室内，直到一切都恢复了平静。

He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.: 他深深地吸了几口气，使自己平静下来。

the calm of a summer evening: 夏日夜晚的宁静

The police appealed for calm .: 警察要求大家保持安静。

Her previous calm gave way to terror.: 她先前的泰然自若已变为惊恐。

‘I'll call the doctor, ’ he said calmly.: “我去请医生。”他镇定地说。

a calm, cloudless day: 晴朗无风的一天

The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots.: 昨天的骚乱过后，城里又恢复了平静。

It is important to keep calm in an emergency.: 情况紧急的时候，保持镇静是重要的。

Try to remain calm .: 尽量保持冷静。

Her voice was surprisingly calm.: 她的声音出人意料地平静。

...as we slid into the calm waters of Cowes Harbour.: 当我们缓缓驶入考斯港平静的水面时

Tuesday was a fine, clear and calm day.: 星期二天气晴朗,没有刮风。

...during flat calms when the water is crystal clear...: 在风平浪静、水清澈见底时

We had the whole gamut of wind from a dead calm to a force 10 gale.: 我们这里什么风都有,从风平浪静到十级大风。

Dawn came, the sea calmed but the cold was as bitter as ever.: 破晓之际,海面平静了下来,但是寒冷依旧。

...more traditional methods of soothing the skin and calming the itch.: 更加传统的护肤止痒方法

Tranquilliser drugs were used to calm the deportees...: 使用了镇静剂来让被放逐者们安静下来。

The house projects an atmosphere of calm and order.: 这栋房子透着一种宁静和整齐感。

...the rural calm of Grand Rapids, Michigan.: 密歇根州大急流城田园般的宁静

The city of Sarajevo appears relatively calm today.: 萨拉热窝城今天显得相对平静些。

Officials hoped admitting fewer foreigners would calm the situation...: 官员们希望通过减少外国人入境的数量来使局势平定下来。

Mr Beazer tried to calm the protests by promising to keep the company's base in Pittsburgh.: 比泽先生承诺仍将公司总部设在匹兹堡,以求平息抗议。

She is usually a calm and diplomatic woman...: 她通常沉着而老练。

Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened...: 镇静点,告诉我出了什么事。

The ruling party's veterans know how to calm their critics...: 执政党的老牌政治家们知道怎样让批评他们的人安静下来。

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