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tranquility

[træn'kwɪləti]

解释

n. 宁静；平静

※ 提供单词"tranquility"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

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.)).

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例句和用法

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。

2. What could possibly disturb such tranquility?: 什么有可能会破坏这样的宁静呢？

3. The hotel is a haven of peace and tranquility.: 这家旅馆是一处安宁的去处。

4. The city was finally restored to tranquility.: 这座城市最后恢复了平静.

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.