quietude

• n. 平静；寂静；沉着

来自quiet,安静的，静止的，-ude,名词后缀。

1. a state of peace and quiet

quietude (n.)

1590s, from Middle French quiétude (c. 1500) or directly from Late Latin quietudo, from Latin quietus (see quiet (n.)).

It can also imply a recovery from some kind of slump or period of quietude.

它也暗示了从某种衰退或是沉寂期的恢复.

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To achieve its quietude.

完成它的平静.

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Seek quietude and oblivion, so that you may return peaceably to France after a few years.

静静地、隐姓埋名地在那儿住下来, 这样,几年以后你就可以平平安安地回到法国来了.

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And still no peace of mind in night's quietude.

而且在静寂的夜里仍没有内心的宁静.

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Don't use quietude and utilitarian.

不要使用像quietude和utilitarian这些过于学术化的单词.

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Although my mother disapproves, I consider an unmade bed a symbol of rest and quietude.

虽然我的母亲不赞成我这么做, 但我认为这是休息和安静的象征.

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My mind is in quietude today.

我今天心神不宁.

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In normal period of political quietude he would have been a beloved president.

如果处于政治安定的正常时期,他会成为一位深受爱戴的总统.

辞典例句

Quietude is the crown of life.

安静乃生命之皇冠.

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