| 单词 | placid |
| 释义 | placid (once / 623 pages) adj Call a body of water placid if it has a smooth surface and no waves. Call a person placid if they don't tend to make waves by causing a fuss. Coming from the Latin placidus "pleasing or gentle," placid is most commonly used to describe a person who is not easily irritated or a body of water such as a lake that does not have waves to disturb the surface. Synonyms of placid in both meanings include calm, serene and tranquil. In other uses, placid describes something with little disruption — like "a placid neighborhood." WORD FAMILYplacid: placider, placidest, placidity, placidly, placidness+/placidity: placidities USAGE EXAMPLESThey wanted picturesque landscapes that were wilder and more rugged than Brown’s placid idylls. Washington Post(Dec 16, 2016) The home side's serene progress on a placid surface served to highlight how difficult it will be for England to force a consolation victory. BBC(Dec 17, 2016) The 37th Empire State Winter Games will be staged Feb. 2-5 in and around Lake Placid. Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016) 1adj (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay Syn quiet, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled calm (of weather) free from storm or wind 2adj not easily irritated not everyone shared his placid temperament remained placid despite the repeated delays Syn equable, even-tempered, good-tempered good-natured having an easygoing and cheerful disposition |
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