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peace

英 [piːs] 美[pis]

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近义词

反义词

n. 和平；平静；和睦；秩序
n. (Peace)人名；(英)皮斯

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助记提示

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

中文词源

peace 和平，平静

来自古法语pais,和平，平和，安静，来自拉丁语pacem,协议，条款，和平条约，来自PIE*pag,固定，词源同page,pact,pacify.词义由固定引申为解决争端，订立条约，引申词义和平，平静。

英英释意

1. the state prevailing during the absence of war

2. harmonious relations; freedom from disputes;: "the roommates lived in peace together"

3. the absence of mental stress or anxiety

4. the general security of public places;: "he was arrested for disturbing the peace"

5. a treaty to cease hostilities;: "peace came on November 11th"

英文词源

peace: peace: [12] The etymological notion underlying peace is of ‘fastening’, so as to achieve a ‘stable’ condition. The word comes via Anglo-Norman pes from Latin pāx ‘peace’, which was derived from the same base, *pāk- ‘fasten’, as lies behind English pact, and is closely related to pagan, page, pale ‘stake’, and pole ‘stick’. Derivatives of Latin pāx or its Old French descendant to reach English include appease [16], pacific [16], pacify [15], and pay.
=> appease, pacific, pact, pagan, pale, pay, pole
peace (n.): mid-12c., "freedom from civil disorder," from Anglo-French pes, Old French pais "peace, reconciliation, silence, permission" (11c., Modern French paix), from Latin pacem (nominative pax) "compact, agreement, treaty of peace, tranquility, absence of war" (source of Provençal patz, Spanish paz, Italian pace), from PIE *pag-/*pak- "fasten," related to pacisci "to covenant or agree" (see pact).

Replaced Old English frið, also sibb, which also meant "happiness." Modern spelling is 1500s, reflecting vowel shift. Sense in peace of mind is from c. 1200. Used in various greetings from c. 1300, from Biblical Latin pax, Greek eirene, which were used by translators to render Hebrew shalom, properly "safety, welfare, prosperity."

Sense of "quiet" is attested by 1300; meaning "absence or cessation of war or hostility" is attested from c. 1300. As a type of hybrid tea rose (developed 1939 in France by François Meilland), so called from 1944. Native American peace pipe is first recorded 1760. Peace-officer attested from 1714. Peace offering is from 1530s. Phrase peace with honor first recorded 1607 (in "Coriolanus"). The U.S. Peace Corps was set up March 1, 1962. Peace sign, both the hand gesture and the graphic, attested from 1968.

考试真题

Dogs may have learned to detect threat signs from humans and respond by trying to make peace, according to researcher Sanni Somppi.

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.

Try to make peace with them.

Donna Fredrick's served with the Peace Corps for two years in Brazil.

She joined the Peace Corps after she graduated from the college because she wanted to do something to help other people

She had been brought up on a farm, so the Peace Corps assigned her to an agricultural project.

During her two years with the Peace Corps, Donna lived in a village in northeastern Brazil

Why did Donna join the Peace Corps after she graduated from college?

She wanted to renew her contact with the Peace Corps

By working part time for the Peace Corps.

people are increasingly using for peace of mind in their homes, but few stop to think about the effect these devices may have on house guests.

Trying to quantify or measure the impact of women in politics is hard because in very few countries have there been enough women in politics to make a difference,"says Anne-Marie Goetz, peace and security adviser for U.N. Women.

When those were finished, she concluded the session with a brief restatement of how the new system would improve security and peace of mind in the municipal building.

Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.

But, Kate, I still think old age should be about peace and relaxation.

Daughter elisabeth explains, "our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to have unity we must have peace."

He can have some peace and quiet.

He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he's on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction.

He told his family he was at peace.

It gives us a great feeling of peace.

Now Alia waited for the war to end and dreamed of peace and a new library.

She encouraged a sense of community社区 by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need in 1931, addams became the first American woman to win the nobel peace prize.

One of these urges had to do with creating a state of peace in the midst of turbulence, a “still point of the turning world,” to borrow a phrase from T.

A sacred place of peace, however crude it may be, is a distinctly human need, as opposed to shelter, which is a distinctly animal need.

词组搭配

hold one's peace

remain silent about something

闭口不说

make (one's) peace

re-establish friendly relations; become reconciled

和解，修好

Labour should &B{make its peace with} the Lib-Dems.
工党应当与自由民主党和解。

no peace for the wicked

Labour should &B{make its peace with} the Lib-Dems.
工党应当与自由民主党和解。

at peace

In a state of tranquillity; serene

平静的，平和的：处于宁静状态的；平静的

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

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

officers who were sworn to keep the peace.
发誓要维护好社会秩序的警官

实用场景例句

war and peace: 战争与和平

peace talks/negotiations: 和平谈判 / 协商

The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions.: 谈判者正努力使交战各派议和。

A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting) .: 一支联合国部队被派出维护和平。

After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace.: 历经多年战乱之后，人民渴望永久和平。

the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war): 1713年的乌得勒支和平协议

Peace talks involving other rebel leaders and government representatives broke up without agreement last week, but are due to resume shortly...: 上个星期，其他叛军领导人和政府代表之间的和谈没能达成协议，宣告破裂，但是和谈不久会重开。

Leaders of some rival factions signed a peace agreement last week...: 上周，一些敌对派系领导人签订了和平协议。

The President spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development.: 总统提到了共同致力于世界和平和经济发展。

...the Nobel Peace Prize.: 诺贝尔和平奖

...two peace campaigners accused of causing damage to an F1-11 nuclear bomber...: 被控破坏一架F1-11核轰炸机的两名和平运动者

He campaigned for peace and against the spread of nuclear weapons.: 他为裁军运动和反对核武器扩散而奔走。

All I want is to have some peace and quiet and spend a couple of nice days with my grandchildren...: 我就想清静一下，和孙子孙女们一起好好呆几天。

One more question and I'll leave you in peace.: 再问一个问题，我就不打扰你了。

I had a wonderful feeling of peace and serenity when I saw my husband...: 看到我丈夫时，我有一种异常平静安详的奇妙感觉。

The peace of the Lord be always with you...: 愿主的平和与你永在。

...a period of relative peace in the country's industrial relations...: 该国劳资关系相对和睦的一段时期

If you can't live in peace with your little brother then get out of the house.: 如果你没法和你弟弟和睦相处，就滚出这座房子。

The Peace of Ryswick was signed in September 1697.: 《里斯维克和约》签订于1697年9月。

...people who knew about this evil man but held their peace...: 了解这个恶棍却默不作声的人们

I felt it politic to keep my peace and play the part of the attentive listener.: 我觉得保持沉默、做一名专心的听众比较明智。

...the first UN contingent assigned to help keep the peace in Cambodia...: 派往柬埔寨协助维持治安的第一批联合国分遣队

How did your mother succeed in keeping the peace between these two very different men?: 你母亲是如何做到让这两个性格迥异的男人相安无事的？

The demonstrators were bound over to keep the peace.: 示威者一定要遵纪守法。

The President ought to seize this opportunity to make his peace with political parties and negotiate a speedy return to democracy...: 总统应该抓住这个机会与各政党握手言好，协商尽快恢复民主。

All of a sudden she seemed to want to make peace and patch up our quarrel.: 突然她似乎想要和好，结束我们之间的争吵。

The main appeal these bonds hold for individual investors is the safety and peace of mind they offer...: 这些债券对个人投资者的主要吸引力在于其安全性，令人放心。

He began to insist upon a bullet-proof limousine, just for peace of mind.: 他开始坚持要防弹豪华轿车，仅仅是为了安心而已。

Once I knew I was forgiven I could be at peace with myself at last...: 一旦我知道自己得到了宽恕，便可以心平气和了。

They make you relax. They make you feel at peace with the world.: 他们令你放松，让你觉得与世无争。