peace
n
1
(a) [U] state of freedom from war or violence 和平; 太平
The two communities live together in peace (with one another). 這兩個社區(qū)和平相處.
After years of fighting the people longed for peace.經(jīng)過多年的戰(zhàn)斗, 人民渴望和平.
[attrib 作定語]
a peace treaty 和平條約
peace studies, negotiations 和平研究、 和談
the Peace Movement, ie the movement campaigning for nuclear disarmament 和平運動(爭取核裁軍的).
(b) [sing] period of this 和平時期
a lasting peace 持久和平
After a brief peace, fighting broke out again. 經(jīng)暫短的和平時期, 戰(zhàn)事又起.
2 (often 常作 Peace) [U, sing]
treaty ending a war 和約
Peace/A Peace was signed between the two countries. 兩國簽定了和約.
The Peace of Versailles 凡爾賽和約.
3 [U] (state of) calm or quiet 安靜; 平靜
break/disturb the peace 打破[攪擾]寧靜
the peace of a summer evening, the countryside 夏日傍晚的、 郊野的寂靜
I would work better if I had a bit of peace and quiet. 要是再靜一些我就能工作得更好了.
He just wants to be left in peace, ie not to be disturbed. 他只是希望別打擾他.
peace of mind, ie freedom from worry 心態(tài)平靜
May he rest in peace, eg carved as an inscription on sb's tombstone. 愿他安息(如刻於墓碑上的字樣).
4 [U] (state of) harmony and friendship 和睦; 友好.
5 (idm 習語) (be) at peace (with oneself/sb/sth) in a state of friendship or harmony (with oneself/sb/sth) 讓(自己)平靜; 與(某人[某事物])和好、 和睦
She's never at peace with herself, ie is always restless. 她總是靜不下來. ,hold one's `peace/`tongue (dated 舊) remain silent or keep quiet although one would like to say sth 保持緘默; 忍住不說. ,keep the `peace
(a) not create a disturbance in public 維持治安.
(b) prevent people from quarrelling, fighting or creating a disturbance in public 維持秩序
a peace-keeping force, ie armed troops sent to a country where there is civil war, to prevent more fighting 維持和平部隊. make one's peace with sb end a quarrel with sb, esp by apologizing 與某人和解(尤指主動道歉). make peace (of two people, countries, etc) agree to end a war or a quarrel (指兩人、 兩國等)媾和, 和解.