英语单词
peaceful是什么意思
peaceful
英 ['piːsfʊl; -f(ə)l]
美 ['pisfəl]
- adj. 和平的，爱好和平的；平静的
助记提示
1、pact- / pag- => pac- => peac- + -e => peace.
2、pact => peace.
3、peace + -ful.
2、pact => peace.
3、peace + -ful.
英文词源
- peaceful (adj.)
- early 14c., "inclined to peace, friendly, pacific," from peace + -ful. Meaning "tranquil, calm, full of peace" is from mid-14c. In reference to nonviolent methods of effecting social change, it is attested from 1876. Related: Peacefully; peacefulness. Peaceful coexistence (1920) originally was in regard to Soviet policy toward the capitalist West.
双语例句
- 1. Altogether, it was a delightful town garden, peaceful and secluded.
- 总体上说，这是个令人愉快的城市花园，宁静而偏僻。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. A peaceful demonstration had been hijacked by anarchists intent on causing trouble.
- 和平示威已遭到蓄意制造事端的无政府主义者的操控。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He has attempted to find a peaceful solution to the Ossetian conflict.
- 他试图寻求和平解决奥赛梯冲突的方案。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. They are hopeful of bringing the siege to a peaceful conclusion.
- 他们希望能和平结束这次围困。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. They emphasised that their equipment was for peaceful and not military purposes.
- 他们强调他们的设备用于和平而非战争目的。
来自柯林斯例句