新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

peace

英  [piːs]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 和平问题

    If countries or groups involved in a war or violent conflict are discussing peace, they are talking to each other in order to try to end the conflict.

    反义词

    war

    双语例句

    例:

    Peace talks involving other rebel leaders and government representatives broke up without agreement last week, but are due to resume shortly.

    上周,其他叛军领袖和政府代表参加的和平谈判未能达成协议而破裂,但过不了多久会接着谈判。

    例:

    Leaders of some rival factions signed a peace agreement last week.

    一些对立派别的领导人于上周签署了一项和平协议。

    例:

    They hope the treaty will bring peace and stability to Southeast Asia.

    他们希望该条约会给东南亚带来和平与稳定。

    2[U 不可数名词] 和平状态

    If there is peace in a country or in the world, there are no wars or violent conflicts going on.

    双语例句

    例:

    The president spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development.

    总统谈到了一项促进世界和平和经济发展的共同承诺。

    3[U 不可数名词] (尤指阻止核武器使用的)和平运动

    If you disapprove of weapons, especially nuclear weapons, you can use peace to refer to campaigns and other activities intended to reduce their numbers or stop their use.

    双语例句

    例:

    two peace campaigners accused of causing damage to an F1-11 nuclear bomber.

    被指控造成一架F1-11核轰炸机受损的两位和平运动家。

    4[U 不可数名词] 安宁

    If you have peace, you are not being disturbed, and you are in calm, quiet surroundings.

    双语例句

    例:

    All I want is to have some peace and quiet and spend a couple of nice days with my grandchildren.

    我就想清静清静,和我的孙子孙女们好好待几天。

    5[U 不可数名词] 平和

    If you have a feeling of peace, you feel contented and calm and not at all worried. You can also say that you are at peace.

    双语例句

    例:

    I had a wonderful feeling of peace and serenity when I saw my husband.

    我看到我的丈夫就有一种平和安详的美妙感觉。

    6[U 不可数名词] 相安无事

    If there is peace among a group of people, they live or work together in a friendly way and do not argue. You can also say that people live or work in peace with each other.

    双语例句

    例:

    a period of relative peace in the country's industrial relations.

    该国产业关系中一段相对平静的时期。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • keep the peace

    1维持和平

    If someone in authority, such as the army or the police, keeps the peace, they make sure that people behave and do not fight or quarrel with each other.

    双语例句

    例:

    the first UN contingent assigned to help keep the peace in Cambodia.

    第一支派往柬埔寨帮助维持和平的联合国分队。

  • peace of mind

    1心灵的平静

    If something gives you peace of mind, it stops you from worrying about a particular problem or difficulty.

    双语例句

    例:

    The main appeal these bonds hold for individual investors is the safety and peace of mind they offer.

    这些债券对于个人投资者的主要吸引力在于它们安全放心。

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