peace
noun/piːs/
/piːs/
Idioms - [uncountable, singular] a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area
和平；太平 - world peace
世界和平 - in peace The two communities live together in peace.
这两个社区和平相处。 - at peace The countries have been at peace for more than a century.
这些国家和平共处已有一个多世纪。 - peace talks/negotiations
和平谈判／协商 - the peace process
和平进程 - a peace treaty/accord/agreement/deal
和平条约／协定／协议／约定 - peace between A and B The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions.
谈判者正努力使交战各派议和。 - The fragile peace between North and South is threatened.
南北之间脆弱的和平受到威胁。 - He is critical of US efforts to restore peace to the country.
他对美国恢复国家和平的努力持批评态度。 - to bring/promote/achieve/ensure peace
带来／促进／实现／确保和平 - A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting).
一支联合国部队被派出维护和平。 - After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace.
历经多年战乱之后，人民渴望永久和平。 - the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.)
争取和平运动 - the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war)
1713 年的乌得勒支和平协议
Homophones peace | piecepeace piece/piːs//piːs/- peace noun
- Hopes for peace between the two nations are fading.
两国之间和平的希望正在破灭。
- Hopes for peace between the two nations are fading.
- piece noun
- Here's an interesting piece of information.
这是一个有趣的信息。
- Here's an interesting piece of information.
Collocations War and peaceWar and peaceStarting a war- declare/make/wage war (on somebody/something)
- go to war (against/with somebody)
- cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest
- incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion
- launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack
- prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict
- be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war
- enter/invade/occupy somebody’s territory
- lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion
- adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy
- carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres
- send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops
- go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission
- train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units
- lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on somebody)
- employ/use guerrilla tactics
- conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare
- fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency
- suffer/inflict a crushing defeat
- achieve/win a decisive victory
- halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance
- order/force a retreat
- join/serve in the army/navy/air force
- be/go/remain/serve on active duty
- serve/complete/return from a tour of duty
- be sent to the front (line)
- attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy
- see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting
- call for/be met with armed resistance
- come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire
- fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at somebody/something)
- shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles
- launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile
- use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons
- inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties
- be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire
- become/be held as a prisoner of war
- harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians
- cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage
- impose/enforce/lift a curfew
- engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing
- be sent to an internment/a concentration camp
- accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war
- fear/threaten military/violent reprisals
- commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide
- make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace
- call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce
- sign a ceasefire agreement
- call for/bring/put an end to hostilities
- demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of somebody/something
- establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force
- negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty
Wordfinder- agreement
- armistice
- ceasefire
- disengage
- negotiate
- peace
- reparations
- surrender
- treaty
- truce
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflicta2- An uneasy peace prevailed in the first days of the ceasefire.
停火的最初几天里处于不稳定的和平状态。 - The country is in a state of relative peace after ten years of fighting.
经历了 10 年的战争之后，该国正处于相对的和平之中。 - His country's actions threaten peace in the region.
他所在国家的行动威胁到该地区的和平。 - The UN has resumed its efforts to broker peace.
联合国已恢复和平斡旋的努力。 - An uneasy peace settled over the region.
该地区出现了不稳定的和平。 - The regime fell and peace reigned once more.
政权垮台，和平再次降临。 - Any hopes of peace between the two nations seem to have faded.
这两国之间的和平希望似乎逐渐渺茫。 - The president is visiting the country on a peace mission.
总统肩负和平使命访问这个国家。 - Over 20 heads of state attended the peace talks.
20多位国家元首出席和谈。 - Peace protesters came out in force for the biggest demonstration ever.
和平抗议者成群结队，举行有史以来最大规模的示威活动。 - The peace movement grew in strength during the Cold War years.
和平运动在冷战时期日益壮大。 - Ironically the peace settlement was the cause of much future conflict.
具有讽刺意味的是，和平解决方案是未来许多冲突的根源。 - Their efforts to bring about a peace accord soon failed.
他们促成和平协议的努力很快就失败了。 - He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
他被授予诺贝尔和平奖。 - Obviously world peace is our ultimate goal.
显然世界和平是我们的最终目标。 - They prayed for peace on earth.
他们祈求地球和平。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- durable
- lasting
- permanent
- …
- bring (about)
- establish
- make
- …
- come
- prevail
- reign
- …
- conference
- congress
- negotiations
- …
- at peace (with)
- peace between
- world peace
- [uncountable] the state of being calm or quiet
平静；安静；宁静 - She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening.
她轻松地躺着享受夏日傍晚的宁静。 - I would work better if I had some peace and quiet.
四周若再安静一些，我会干得更好。 - I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry).
我必须看到她安然无恙，心里才踏实。 - at peace with yourself He never really felt at peace with himself.
他从未真正感到心里平静过。 - at peace I felt calm and at peace.
我感到平静祥和。 - Her father is at peace (= dead) now.
她的父亲现在安息了。 - (law) They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way).
他们被指控扰乱秩序。 - in peace He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed).
他只希望不受打扰。
Extra Examples- Go away and leave me in peace!
走开，别打扰我！ - He was enjoying the peace of his study.
他享受着书房的宁静。 - Peace descended once more on the little town.
平静再一次降临小镇。 - She finally found inner peace and happiness.
她终于找到了内心的平静和幸福。 - The island is a haven of peace and tranquillity.
这个岛上极其宁静。 - The peace of the afternoon was suddenly shattered by a police siren.
下午的宁静突然被警笛打破了。 - She stopped shouting and peace reigned supreme once again.
她不再大喊大叫，一切又恢复了平静。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- inner
- perfect
- eternal
- …
- find
- seek
- enjoy
- …
- reign
- descend on something
- settle over something
- …
- at peace
- at peace with
- in peace
- …
- peace and quiet
- peace and tranquillity
- peace of mind
- …
- She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening.
- [uncountable] the state of living in friendship with somebody without arguing
和睦；融洽；和谐 - in peace with somebody They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other.
他们好像就是不能和睦相处。 - in peace They live together in peace despite their differences.
尽管存在分歧，他们还是和平地生活在一起。 - at peace with somebody/something She felt at peace with the world.
她感觉与世无争。
Which Word? peace / peacefulnesspeace / peacefulness- The noun peace can be used to talk about a peaceful state or situation:
- world peace
世界和平 - I just need some peace and quiet.
我需要的只是平静与安宁。
- world peace
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- inner
- perfect
- eternal
- …
- find
- seek
- enjoy
- …
- reign
- descend on something
- settle over something
- …
- at peace
- at peace with
- in peace
- …
- peace and quiet
- peace and tranquillity
- peace of mind
- …
- in peace with somebody They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French pais, from Latin pax, pac- ‘peace’.
Idioms
hold your peace/tongue
- (old-fashioned) to say nothing although you would like to give your opinion
忍住不说；保持缄默
make (your) peace with somebody
- to end an argument with somebody, usually by saying you are sorry
（经道歉）与人和解，言归于好 - He made peace with his brother when their father was dying.
当他们的父亲去世时，他与他的兄弟和解了。
- He made peace with his brother when their father was dying.
(there’s) no peace/rest for the wicked
- (usually humorous) used when somebody is complaining that they have a lot of work to do
（有人抱怨工作太多时说）恶人绝无平安