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单词 peaceful
释义 peace·ful
\ˈpēsfəl\ adjective
(sometimes peacefuller sometimes peacefullest)
Etymology: Middle English paisful, pesful, from pais, pes, pees peace + -ful — more at peace
1. : peaceable 1
 < the peaceful comportment of the seals had quieted my alarm — Jack London >
 < the modest man becomes bold … or the impetuous prudent and peaceful — W.M.Thackeray >
2. : marked by, conducive to, or enjoying peace, quiet, or calm : untroubled by conflict, agitation, or commotion
 < the feeling … that we as neighbors could settle any disputes in peaceful fashion — F.D.Roosevelt >
 < rocky promontories shelter peaceful bays — Samuel Van Valkenburg & Ellsworth Huntington >
3. : of or relating to a state or time of peace
 < a bomb material as well as a peaceful fuel — Oliver Townsend >
4. : devoid of violence or force : without recourse to warlike methods
 < all the political groups … employed peaceful tactics — Collier's Year Book >
 < peaceful procedures … mediation, investigation and conciliation — Current History >
Synonyms: see calm, pacific
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