serene

英 [sɪ'riːn] 美[sə'rin]
  • adj. 平静的;安详的;清澈的;晴朗的
  • n. 平静;晴朗
  • vt. 使平静

GRE低频词CET6+TEM4TOEFL常用词汇

词态变化


比较级: serener;最高级: serenest;副词: serenely;名词: serenity;

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1. 死(se, se 在单词中的发音为[si])人(ren)都很安静.

中文词源


serene 宁静的,平静的,安详的

来自拉丁语 serenus,平静的,平和的,安详的。 serenity 宁静,安详

英英释意


1. characterized by absence of emotional agitation;
"calm acceptance of the inevitable"
"remained serene in the midst of turbulence"
"a serene expression on her face"
"she became more tranquil"
"tranquil life in the country"
2. completely clear and fine;
"serene skies and a bright blue sea"

英文词源


serene
serene: see serenade
serene (adj.)
mid-15c., "clear, calm," from Latin serenus "peaceful, calm, clear" (of weather), figuratively "cheerful, glad, tranquil," of uncertain origin; perhaps from a suffixed variant of PIE *ksero- "dry," source of Greek xeros "dry" (see xerasia). In English, applied to persons since 1630s. Related: Serenely.

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。

实用场景例句


a lake, still and serene in the sunlight
阳光下宁静安谧的湖水

牛津词典

serenely beautiful
宁静而美丽

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She smiled serenely.
她安详地微笑。

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[不可数名词, 单数]The hotel offers a haven of peace and serenity away from the bustle of the city.
那家旅馆远离闹市,是一个幽静安谧的好去处。

牛津词典

She looked as calm and serene as she always did...
她看上去和以往一样平静安详。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He didn't speak much, he just smiled with that serene smile of his.
他话不多,只是脸上露出他招牌式的淡定的微笑。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Appropriately, he had photographed a flock of starlings against the backdrop of a serene sunset.
正巧, 他以安宁的日落为背景,拍下成群结队的欧椋鸟.

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Manjusri large hall there are statues, about 9.3 meters, face serene, lively and vivid.
大殿内有文殊菩萨塑像, 高约9.3米, 面容宁静, 生动传神.

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The scenery up here has an unexpectedly serene beauty.
天空意想不到地呈现出一种清澈无云的美丽.

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In spite of the panic, she remained serene and in control.
尽管人心惶惶, 但她却泰然自若.

辞典例句

Baobab trees frame a serene view of night skies in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.
在坦桑尼亚塔伦吉尔国家公园, 猴面包树在夜色下构造了一幅宁静的画面.

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Today, this serene confidence has long gone.
如今这泰然自若早已不在.

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It's a serene night.
这是个宁静的夜晚.

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One with a gentle disposition will have a smiling and serene countenance.
而一个气质高贵的人往往拥有愉快的笑容和平和的表情.

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Today the sea is serene, and is fit for a voyage.
今日海况良好, 适合出航.

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Open window see city is and serene space!
打开窗户所看到的都是安安静静的空间!

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Love helps us stay calm and serene even when things are tough.
爱帮助我们在时事艰难的时候保持沉着,平静的心态.

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Blue is the color of the sky and the sea is calm, serene, deep symbolic.
蓝色是天空和大海的颜色,是平静 、 安详 、 深沉的象征.

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A serene scene belies Kunming Lake at the Summer Palace in Beijing.
北京颐和园昆明湖这一幅安详的画面是一种假象.

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Finally, on this serene night in July when water was unusually clam, reflections appear.
最后, 在这个七月的夜晚,湖面难得地相当宁静,因此可以看到倒影.

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She recovered her equanimity, and was an agreeable image of serene dignity.
她恢复了平静, 显得安祥端庄、神采奕奕.

辞典例句

Stately, unhurried and serene , it is a celebration of peace, beauty and excellence.
他们庄重 、 容、和的音乐是对和平 、 丽和美德的礼赞.

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Ironically, it was a child who helped to unlock another secret of a serene old age.
说来颇有讽刺意味的, 是一个小孩使我发现宁静的老年生活中的另一个秘密.

辞典例句

The wet open country was fresh and serene.
雨中的原野新鲜而又幽静,使人不易忘怀!

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She abandoned herself to the serene landscape.
她沉浸在景色的宁静之中.

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The serene blues and greens of a coral reef blend in with waters off Australia.
蓝的绿的珊瑚礁平静的混合在澳大利亚的水域里.

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You will see a serene skies and a bright blue sea there.
在那里你能看到晴朗的天空和亮蓝色的大海.

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The environment was clean, green , and serene.
沿途环境清幽 、 郁郁葱葱.

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