| 单词 | calm |
| 释义 | calm (once / 66 pages) 1adjnv 2nadj Just saying the word calm reminds you of how it feels to be calm — steady, at rest, not agitated, chilled out, caaaaalllmmmm. Waters without waves? People without drama? Sounds calm. Some synonyms of the adjective calm are peaceful and even-tempered. As a verb, it describes making someone steady and still — in other words, calm. Taking a walk or calling a friend might help you calm down when you are upset. As a noun, calm is a state of peace or stillness — the calm of your neighborhood at daybreak or the calm you seek when you exercise. WORD FAMILYcalm: calmed, calmer, calmest, calming, calmingly, calmly, calmness, calms USAGE EXAMPLESPrescott appears born to do this, and his football team now embodies his impressive calm. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) An angry crowd cursed the government, even after a representative of Mr. Sadr tried to calm them. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Their expressions are shy and calm, yet the picture is haunting. The New Yorker(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1adj not agitated; without losing self-possession spoke in a calm voice remained calm throughout the uproar Syn serene, tranquil, unagitated composed serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress 2n steadiness of mind under stress Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper calmness, composure, equanimity discomposure a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid great coolness and composure under strain placidity, quiet, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillitya disposition free from stress or emotion ataraxiapeace of mind disposition, temperament your usual mood 3v make calm or still Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on cause to be agitated, excited, or roused lull calm by deception composecalm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placatecause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of assure, reassurecause to feel sure; give reassurance to comfort, console, solace, soothe give moral or emotional strength to 4v make steady Syn|Hyper becalm, steady stabilise, stabilize become stable or more stable 5v become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation Syn|Hyper calm down, chill out, cool it, cool off, settle down, simmer down change state, turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action 6v cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to 2Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate cause to be alert and energetic hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize induce hypnosis in entrance, spellbindput into a trance affect act physically on; have an effect upon 1n wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale Syn|Hyper calm air air current, current of air, wind air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure 2adj (of weather) free from storm or wind calm seas Syn|Ant placid, quiet, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves settlednot changeable windlesswithout or almost without wind peaceable, peacefulnot disturbed by strife or turmoil or war stormy (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion angry, furious, raging, tempestuous, wild(of the elements) as if showing violent anger billowing, billowy, surgingcharacterized by great swelling waves or surges blustering, blusterous, blusteryblowing in violent and abrupt bursts boisterous, fierce, roughviolently agitated and turbulent blowy, breezy, windyabounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes choppyrough with small waves dirtyunpleasantly stormy gusty, puffyblowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts squallycharacterized by brief periods of violent wind or rain thunderyaccompanied with thunder inclement(of weather or climate) severe unpeacefulnot peaceful |
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