| 单词 | peace |
| 释义 | peace (once / 30 pages) 1n 2n 3n Peace is a stress-free state of security and calmness that comes when there’s no fighting or war, everything coexisting in perfect harmony and freedom. In our war-torn world, it seems like there’s not nearly enough peace. However peace can be big and small, seen in entire countries or brief moments. After a war, two countries may sign a peace treaty, agreeing to not fight anymore. Sweden has avoided war since 1814, and enjoys the peace that the lack of conflict brings. When you feel at peace with yourself, you are content to be the person you are, flaws and everything. WORD FAMILYpeace: peaceable, peaceful, peaces+/peaceable: peaceableness, peaceabler, peaceablest, peaceably, unpeaceable/peaceful: peacefuler, peacefulest, peacefully, peacefulness, unpeaceful USAGE EXAMPLESSecurity Council and a major obstacle to Middle East peace in the view of the Obama administration. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) It is quite similar to ‘passing the peace’ in church on Sunday when “The Lord be with you!” is answered with “And also with you!” Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Crosscultural variables, in fact, are at the heart of this seriocomic philosophical inquiry into peace and discord. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n the state prevailing during the absence of war Ant|Hypo|Hyper state of war, war a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply amity a state of friendship and cordiality armistice, cease-fire, trucea state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms conciliationthe state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled collective securitya system for international peace Pax Romanathe Roman peace; the long period of peace enforced on states in the Roman Empire peaceableness, peacefulnessa state that is calm and tranquil order established customary state (especially of society) 2n a treaty to cease hostilities peace came on November 11th Syn|Exp|Hyper pacification, peace treaty Peace of Westphalia the peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648 Treaty of Versaillesthe treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans accord, pact, treaty a written agreement between two states or sovereigns 3n harmonious relations; freedom from disputes 2the roommates lived in peace together Hyper concord, concordance, harmony a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole n the general security of public places 3he was arrested for disturbing the peace Syn|Hyper public security security the state of being free from danger or injury n the absence of mental stress or anxiety Syn|Hyper ataraxis, heartsease, peace of mind, peacefulness, repose, serenity quietness, quietude, tranquility, tranquillity a state of peace and quiet |
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