| 单词 | serenity |
| 释义 | serenity (once / 1220 pages) n The goal of meditation is to reach a state of serenity, when your mind is still and perfectly calm. Use serenity to mean the quality or state of being calm and peaceful. It is hard to believe that the ocean, whipped by winds during a storm, can ever return to a state of serenity, where its surface looks like glass. Serenity is from Latin serenus "calm, peaceful" plus the suffix -itas. The first part of the word is the English adjective serene, which means calm and peaceful. The Latin suffix corresponds to our English suffix -ity and has the meaning "quality or state." WORD FAMILYserenity: serenities USAGE EXAMPLESThe organisation’s website says it promotes “goodwill, understanding, compassion and serenity”. The Guardian(Dec 19, 2016) After attempts to get Miller to surrender failed throughout the night, state police approached his Lake Serenity Road home at about 6 a.m. Washington Times(Dec 09, 2016) “I’m a big believer in the Serenity Prayer,” she said when asked about losing sleep since Nov. 8. New York Times(Dec 04, 2016) 1n the absence of mental stress or anxiety Syn|Hyper ataraxis, heartsease, peace, peace of mind, peacefulness, repose quietness, quietude, tranquility, tranquillity a state of peace and quiet 2n a disposition free from stress or emotion Syn|Hypo|Hyper placidity, quiet, repose, tranquility, tranquillity ataraxia peace of mind calm, calmness, composure, equanimity steadiness of mind under stress |
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