| 释义 |
peace /piːs/ n. | vi. | int. | phr.
I n.
1. 和平；和平时期
peace with honour 光荣的和平
achieve (bring about, preserve) peace 取得 (带来，维护) 和平
Their activities threaten world peace. 他们的活动威胁世界和平。
peace negotiations 和平谈判
a peace settlement 和平解决
a peace of fifty years 长达50年的和平时期
a lasting (或 durable) peace 持久和平
2. 和约
conclude (sign) a peace 缔结 (签订)和约
a negotiated peace 经谈判后达成的和约
3. 治安，社会秩序
shatter the peace 破坏治安
4. 和睦，和好
We live in peace with our neighbours. 我们与邻居和睦相处。
She had done it for the sake of peace in the family. 她这样做是为了家庭的和睦。
5. 平静，安宁；安静
peace of mind 心境的平静
peace of conscience 良心的安宁 (或问心无愧)
Go away and leave us in peace. 走开，别来打扰我们。
He gave her no peace until she agreed. 他不断地烦扰她，直至她答应。
6. 静谧，沉寂
the peace of a mountain resort 山区休养胜地的静谧
The cawing of a crow broke the afternoon's peace. 乌鸦的啼声打破了午后的沉寂。
7. [P-]【植】和平月季(一种杂交香水月季，开大黄花)
8. [the peace] 圣安(在一些教堂举行圣餐时的仪式性的握手、亲吻，象征基督的爱和团结)
II vi.
〈废〉静下来；不作声
III int.
1. 祝平安
2. 安静
[<OFr pais<PAX] phr. at peace 1. 处于和睦 (或和平) 状态 The two countries are at peace. 两国现在和睦相处。2. 处于平静状态 be at peace with oneself 心平气和 I feel at peace with the world. 我与世无争。3. 故世的 The old lady is at peace now. 那老太太现在安息了。be sworn of the peace 被任命为治安官 disturb (或 break) the peace 扰乱治安 hold (或 keep) one's peace 保持沉默，闭口不说；住嘴 I kept my bitter peace. 我憋着气一声不吭。Hold your peace while I am talking 我讲话时你别开口。 keep the peace 维持治安 make one's peace (with) (同…) 和解， (同…)修好 We both agreed to make our peace after arguing. 争论之后我们双方都同意和解。I'd made my peace with my aunt before she died. 在姑妈去世之前我已与她和解。make peace 言和，和解 The two countries finally made peace. 两国终于讲和了。She made peace between Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Watkins. 她使哈里斯太太和沃特金斯太太和解了。no peace for the wicked(指说话人自己)生来的劳碌苦命，始终不得安生 peace to sb.'s ashes (或 may sb. rest in peace) 愿某人的灵魂安息 (提及死者时为表示尊敬的用语)His mother, peace to her ashes, brought up sixteen children. 他的母亲，愿她的灵魂安息，抚育了16个孩子。swear the peace against sb. 宣誓声明有受某人加害的危险 (而请求司法保护)，控告某人图谋行凶 |