tranquility
[tr?n'kw?l?ti]
- n. 宁静；平静
IELTSGRETOEFL畅通词汇
中文词源
tranquility 平静，安宁
tranquil,平静的，安宁的，-ity,名词后缀。
英文词源
- tranquility (n.)
- also tranquillity, late 14c., from Old French tranquilite "peace, happiness" (12c.), from Latin tranquillitatem (nominative tranquillitas) "quietness, stillness; serenity," from tranquillus "quiet, calm, still," perhaps from trans- "over" (here in its intensive sense of "exceedingly") + a root possibly related to quies "rest" (see quiet (n.)).
双语例句
- 1. While it has lost its tranquility, the area has gained in liveliness.
- 虽然该地区失去了往日的宁静，但是却有了生气。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. What could possibly disturb such tranquility?
- 什么有可能会破坏这样的宁静呢？
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The hotel is a haven of peace and tranquility.
- 这家旅馆是一处安宁的去处。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. The city was finally restored to tranquility.
- 这座城市最后恢复了平静.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Despite his tranquility, a somewhat heavy brow speaks temper.
- 尽管他很恬静, 可是那只有点紧蹙的额头说明他肝火很旺.
来自辞典例句