peace
/piːs/noun
mass noun
1
- freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility安宁, 平静; 安静, 宁静：
you can while away an hour or two in peace and seclusion.
你可以独自一人平静地度过一两个小时。
1.1
- mental calm; serenity安心, 平静：
the peace of mind this insurance gives you.
这份保险使你的心情平静。
2
- freedom from or the cessation of war or violence和平：
the Straits were to be open to warships in time of peace.
和平时期, 海峡是向军舰开放的。
2.1
- in sing. a period of this和平时期：
the peace didn't last.
和平没有持续。
2.2
- in sing. a treaty agreeing the cessation of war between states at war和约：
support for a negotiated peace.
对经谈判后达成的和约的支持。
2.3
- freedom from civil disorder治安, 社会安定：
police action to restore peace.
警察为恢复治安而采取的行动。
2.4
- freedom from dispute or dissension between individuals or groups和睦, 和好：
the 8.8 per cent offer which promises peace with Nalgo.
有助于与全国地方公务员协会保持和睦的8.8%出价。
3
the peace
a ceremonial handshake or kiss exchanged during a service in some Churches (now usually only in the Eucharist), symbolizing Christian love and unity平安礼（现通常仅见于圣餐仪式中, 象征基督之爱和团结的礼仪性握手或接吻）。参见KISS条kiss of peace.
短语
at peace
1
- free from anxiety or distress处于平静状态的。
1.1
- dead (used to suggest that someone has escaped from the difficulties of life)故世的, 安息的, 长眠的（用来暗示某人已摆脱人生苦难）。
2
- in a state of friendliness处于和睦状态的：
a man at peace with the world.
一个与世无争的人。
hold one's peace
- remain silent about something闭口不说。
keep the peace
- refrain or prevent others from disturbing civil order维持治安。
make (one's) peace
- re-establish friendly relations; become reconciled和解, 修好：
Labour should make its peace with the Lib-Dems.
工党应当与自由民主党和解。
no peace for the wicked
- 见WICKED条no rest for the wicked.
词源
Middle English: from Old French pais, from Latin pax, pac-'peace'.