peaceful

Word family noun peace peacefulness pacifier pacifism pacifist peaceablenesspeacelessnesspeacenikpeace dividendpeacekeeperpeacemakerpeacemakingpeace offeringpeace pipepeacetimeadjective peaceful peaceable pacifist peacelesspeacekeepingverb pacify adverb peacefully peaceably

peace·ful /ˈpiːsfəl/ S3 adjectiveadj

1 PEACEFULa peaceful time, place, or situation is quiet and calm without any worry or excitement 平静的，安宁的，宁静的

We had a peaceful afternoon without the children.

孩子们不在，我们度过了一个宁静的下午。

It’s very peaceful out here in the woods.

这树林里真安静。

► see thesaurus at quiet

2 PEACE/NO WARnot involving war, fighting, or violence 和平的，没有暴力的

peaceful protest/demonstration

There was a large but peaceful demonstration outside the US Embassy.

美国大使馆外发生了一次大规模的和平示威活动。

peaceful solution/conclusion/settlement

We must try to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.

我们必须努力寻找和平解决冲突的方法。

peaceful means/way/manner/method

a political change achieved by peaceful and democratic means

通过和平民主手段实现的政治变革

the use of nuclear power for peaceful purposes

核能的和平利用

The countries in Europe have established a peaceful co-existence (=they exist together without fighting).

欧洲各国已形成和平共处的局面。

3 peaceful people do not like violence and do not behave in a violent way 爱好和平的 → non-violent

a noisy but peaceful group of demonstrators

一群喧嚷但和平的示威者

—peacefully adverbadv

She was sleeping peacefully.

她安安稳稳地睡着。

—peacefulness noun [uncountableU]

n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: not involving war, fighting, or violence

nouns

a peaceful protest/demonstration

5,000 students began a peaceful protest which turned into a violent confrontation with police.

a peaceful solution/resolution/settlement

The authorities want a peaceful solution to the hostage crisis.

peaceful coexistence (=when people live together without fighting or arguing)

Blacks and whites lived in peaceful coexistence.

a peaceful transition (=a peaceful change from one system to another)

They hope to achieve a peaceful transition to democracy.

phrases

by/through peaceful means

We must redistribute power in this country by peaceful means.

for peaceful purposes

A Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed that the nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes.

Examples from the Corpus

peaceful• I wish you and your families a peaceful and prosperous New Year.• An artfully designed stained-glass hummingbird seems a fitting object to remind us of our stay in this peaceful, bird-rich town.• On May 13th, there was a peaceful demonstration of students calling for the resignation of the military regime.• His careful hands and peaceful face told me he liked doing what he was doing.• It's so nice and peaceful here.• A blackbird was singing and it was very quiet and peaceful in the Park.• Langcliffe is a peaceful little village.• A peaceful lunch, some bread and cheese - or should he perhaps tidy the lounge first?• It's peaceful out there in the woods.• After a career as a journalist, she was looking forward to a happy and peaceful retirement.• The Old Testament abounds in accounts of peaceful settlements overwhelmed, ravished, and utterly destroyed.• a peaceful solution to the troubles in the region• The revolution turned out to be less peaceful than we had hoped.• Aye, peaceful, thought Guy.• There was a relatively peaceful transfer of power from the military government to the new democracy.• a peaceful transition from military to civilian rule

peaceful protest/demonstration• It was an impassioned, largely peaceful protest.• No one had expected anything more than a passing peaceful demonstration.• As many as 400,000 people participated in a peaceful demonstration in Srinagar on Feb. 23.• This would include many forms of peaceful protest, including sit-ins, certain public meetings, and even some pickets.• University students have so far heeded the call, staging peaceful protests nationwide.• They were just having a peaceful protest, sitting there and linking arms: no threats or fear of violence.• Thousands of fans up and down the country plan one minute's peaceful demonstration to coincide with weekend kickoffs.• One proposed change would return to the police the power to ban peaceful demonstrations, while another would sharply limit privacy rights.

单词	peaceful
释义	peaceful Word family noun peace peacefulness pacifier pacifism pacifist peaceablenesspeacelessnesspeacenikpeace dividendpeacekeeperpeacemakerpeacemakingpeace offeringpeace pipepeacetimeadjective peaceful peaceable pacifist peacelesspeacekeepingverb pacify adverb peacefully peaceably peace·ful /ˈpiːsfəl/ ●●○ S3 adjectiveadj 1 PEACEFULa peaceful time, place, or situation is quiet and calm without any worry or excitement 平静的，安宁的，宁静的 We had a peaceful afternoon without the children. 孩子们不在，我们度过了一个宁静的下午。 It’s very peaceful out here in the woods. 这树林里真安静。 ► see thesaurus at quiet 2 PEACE/NO WARnot involving war, fighting, or violence 和平的，没有暴力的 peaceful protest/demonstration There was a large but peaceful demonstration outside the US Embassy. 美国大使馆外发生了一次大规模的和平示威活动。 peaceful solution/conclusion/settlement We must try to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. 我们必须努力寻找和平解决冲突的方法。 peaceful means/way/manner/method a political change achieved by peaceful and democratic means 通过和平民主手段实现的政治变革 the use of nuclear power for peaceful purposes 核能的和平利用 The countries in Europe have established a peaceful co-existence (=they exist together without fighting). 欧洲各国已形成和平共处的局面。 3 peaceful people do not like violence and do not behave in a violent way 爱好和平的 → non-violent a noisy but peaceful group of demonstrators 一群喧嚷但和平的示威者 —peacefully adverbadv She was sleeping peacefully. 她安安稳稳地睡着。 —peacefulness noun [uncountableU] n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: not involving war, fighting, or violence nouns a peaceful protest/demonstration 5,000 students began a peaceful protest which turned into a violent confrontation with police. a peaceful solution/resolution/settlement The authorities want a peaceful solution to the hostage crisis. peaceful coexistence (=when people live together without fighting or arguing) Blacks and whites lived in peaceful coexistence. a peaceful transition (=a peaceful change from one system to another) They hope to achieve a peaceful transition to democracy. phrases by/through peaceful means We must redistribute power in this country by peaceful means. for peaceful purposes A Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed that the nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes. Examples from the Corpus peaceful• I wish you and your families a peaceful and prosperous New Year.• An artfully designed stained-glass hummingbird seems a fitting object to remind us of our stay in this peaceful, bird-rich town.• On May 13th, there was a peaceful demonstration of students calling for the resignation of the military regime.• His careful hands and peaceful face told me he liked doing what he was doing.• It's so nice and peaceful here.• A blackbird was singing and it was very quiet and peaceful in the Park.• Langcliffe is a peaceful little village.• A peaceful lunch, some bread and cheese - or should he perhaps tidy the lounge first?• It's peaceful out there in the woods.• After a career as a journalist, she was looking forward to a happy and peaceful retirement.• The Old Testament abounds in accounts of peaceful settlements overwhelmed, ravished, and utterly destroyed.• a peaceful solution to the troubles in the region• The revolution turned out to be less peaceful than we had hoped.• Aye, peaceful, thought Guy.• There was a relatively peaceful transfer of power from the military government to the new democracy.• a peaceful transition from military to civilian rule peaceful protest/demonstration• It was an impassioned, largely peaceful protest.• No one had expected anything more than a passing peaceful demonstration.• As many as 400,000 people participated in a peaceful demonstration in Srinagar on Feb. 23.• This would include many forms of peaceful protest, including sit-ins, certain public meetings, and even some pickets.• University students have so far heeded the call, staging peaceful protests nationwide.• They were just having a peaceful protest, sitting there and linking arms: no threats or fear of violence.• Thousands of fans up and down the country plan one minute's peaceful demonstration to coincide with weekend kickoffs.• One proposed change would return to the police the power to ban peaceful demonstrations, while another would sharply limit privacy rights.
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