1. | [u][sing] 和平；太平a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area |
war and peace 战争与和平 | |
peace talks/negotiations 和平谈判╱协商 | |
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. 谈判者正努力使交战各派议和。 | |
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 of Utrecht, 1713(= the agreement ending the war) 1713 年的乌得勒支和平协议 | |
The two communities live together in peace . 这两个社区和平相处。 | |
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。 | |
the peace movement(= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) 争取和平运动 |
2. | [u] 平静；安静；宁静the state of being calm or quiet |
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。 | |
He just wants to be left in peace(= not to be disturbed) . 他只希望不受打扰。 | |
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。 | |
He never felt really at peace with himself. 他从未真正感到心里平静过。 |
3. | [u] 和睦；融洽；和谐the state of living in friendship with sb without arguing |
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. 他们好像就是不能和睦相处。 | |
She felt at peace with the world. 她感觉与世无争。 |
