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单词 tranquil
释义
tranquiltran‧quil /ˈtræŋkwəl/ adjective Word Origin
WORD ORIGINtranquil
Origin:
1400-1500 Latin tranquillus
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a tranquil mountain community
  • Efforts are being made to make life more tranquil in Japan's noisy and overcrowded cities.
  • In summer, the normally calm, tranquil streets fill with crowds of tourists.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • But in this tranquil, often overlooked part of the country, the signs of outside intervention are clear.
  • For a few weeks, the atmosphere on the Street was quiet, almost tranquil.
  • If I was so tranquil, why was this happening?
  • If you are calm, it will be tranquil.
  • The mind is tranquil but alert, its consciousness commanding the body's movements.
  • Their tranquil dreams broken, they were united in their resolve to repair the damage.
  • Thick with trees and sparse with homes, this tranquil area 50 miles north of Houston could be a slice of heaven.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSa quiet sound or voice
not making a loud sound: · I heard a quiet voice behind me.· a car with a quiet engine
quiet – especially because you do not want people to hear or be disturbed: · Doug was on the phone, speaking in a low voice.· I turned the volume down low.
quiet and pleasant to listen to: · Soft music was playing in the background.· His voice was soft and gentle.
not making any sound at all: · a silent prayer· silent laughter· The machines were virtually silent.
deliberately quiet because you do not want people to hear – used about people’s voices: · They were talking about money in hushed tones.· The doctor’s voice was hushed and urgent.
quiet and difficult to hear because it comes from a long way away: · The men went ahead and their voices got fainter and fainter.· the faint sound of bells
difficult to hear, for example because the sound comes from another room or someone’s mouth is covered by something: · Muffled voices were coming from downstairs.· the muffled sound of someone crying
[only before noun] a dull sound is not loud – used especially about the sound of something hitting another thing: · He hit the ground with a dull thud.
too quiet to hear: · The sound is inaudible to the human ear.· Her answer came in an almost inaudible whisper.
a quiet place
without much noise: · It’s so quiet here at night.· This is the quietest room in the house to work in.
with no noise at all: · The room fell silent (=became silent).
(also tranquil especially written) quiet in a pleasant and relaxing way: · Life’s more peaceful in the countryside.· The hotel is set in tranquil surroundings.
[only before noun] quiet – used about a town or village where there are not many people and very little happens: · a sleepy fishing village
not saying much
not saying much: · He’s a quiet boy who loves reading.· You’re very quiet tonight, Suzy – are you OK?
not saying anything: · Her husband was a big silent man.· Everyone was arguing but I decided to remain silent.
formal not talking much and seeming a little unfriendly or bad-tempered: · He found Vaughn a taciturn and rather difficult person.
unwilling to talk to other people, especially about a particular subject: · She’s always been reticent about her early life.
someone who does not talk much, especially because they only speak when there is something important to say: · My father was a man of few words, but when he spoke everyone listened.
Longman Language Activatorpeaceful
if a place or situation is peaceful, it makes you feel calm and relaxed because there is no unpleasant noise or activity: · Langcliffe is a peaceful little village.· It's so nice and peaceful here.· After a career as a journalist, she was looking forward to a happy and peaceful retirement.
if a place is calm, there is no violence or excited activity there, especially after a period when there has been violence or excitement: · After yesterday's fighting, the region is now calm again.· Once on board, you can relax in calm, comfortable surroundings.
a quiet place or time is one without much activity, noise, or excitement, or without many people: · Since the last big outbreak of fighting six days ago, the city has been strangely quiet.· The roads are usually pretty quiet at this time of day.a quiet night/evening in (=an evening at home, rather than going out): · Let's have a nice quiet evening in, for a change.a quiet life: · While he liked to go out partying, she wanted a quiet life.
a sleepy town or village is a quiet, peaceful one, where there is very little to do and exciting things do not usually happen: · Ten years ago, this was a sleepy fishing village.· She headed for the High Street, the only lively spot in the sleepy little town.
a place that is tranquil is pleasantly quiet and makes you feel relaxed: · In summer, the normally calm, tranquil streets fill with crowds of tourists.· Efforts are being made to make life more tranquil in Japan's noisy and overcrowded cities.
a restful time or place is a quiet and relaxing one: · I'm looking forward to a quiet, restful summer vacation.· Her suite of rooms was cool and restful.· He woke after a long, restful sleep, feeling refreshed.
without wind, movement, or noise: · It was a long, hot, still September afternoon.· Everything was very still inside the little chapel. Nothing broke the silence.
a peaceful state or situation
a peaceful situation with no unpleasant noise or interruptions: · Top footballer Bobby Mimms loves coming back to the peace of his home village in North Yorkshire.· Residents say that the new development would shatter the peace of their area.peace and quiet: · They've gone to the countryside for some peace and quiet.do something in peace (=do something without being interrupted): · Now go away and let me get on with my work in peace.
a situation in which there is no noise, anxious activity, or violence: · What we need now is a period of calm and stability.an atmosphere/sense of calm: · Inside the new gallery, there is an atmosphere of calm.appeal/call for calm: · The Prime Minister visited the centre of the rioting and called for calm.restore calm: · By October 17th, the police had managed to restore calm.
British /tranquility American a pleasantly peaceful situation, especially one in which nothing seems to change: · Nothing ever happens to disturb the tranquillity of this little town, hidden in the Tuscan hills.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· Otherwise, the Commonwealth relationship remained more tranquil under Mrs Thatcher than might have been expected.· He would have had a much more tranquil retirement, Helen thought, in some already brutalised corner of the country.
 pleasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful:  a small tranquil village► see thesaurus at quiet—tranquilly adverb—tranquillity British English, tranquility American English /træŋˈkwɪləti/ noun [uncountable]:  the tranquillity of the Tuscan countryside
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