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TOEFL BNC: 4472 COCA: 4189

calm

1 calm /ˈkɑːm/ adjective
calmer; calmest
1 calm
/ˈkɑːm/
adjective
calmer; calmest
Learner's definition of CALM
: not angry, upset, excited, etc.平静的,镇定的;心平气和的
used to describe weather that is not windy, stormy, etc.无风的

— calmly

adverb [more calmly; most calmly]

— calmness

noun [noncount]
2 calm /ˈkɑːm/ noun
2 calm
/ˈkɑːm/
noun
Learner's definition of CALM
: a quiet and peaceful state or condition(状态的)平静,宁静,安静
[noncount]
[singular]
[count] : a peaceful mental or emotional state(精神或情感状态的)镇静,镇定,平和usually singular通常用单数

the calm before the storm

see 1storm
3 calm /ˈkɑːm/ verb
calms; calmed; calming
3 calm
/ˈkɑːm/
verb
calms; calmed; calming
Learner's definition of CALM
: to become or to cause (someone) to become less upset, emotional, excited, etc.(使某人)平静,镇静;镇定下来
[+ object]
often + down
[no object]
+ down
: to become or to cause (something) to become less active, violent, forceful, etc.(使某事)缓和,平静;平静下来
[no object]
usually + down
[+ object]
often + down
TOEFL BNC: 4472 COCA: 4189

calm

1 of 3

noun

ˈkäm How to pronounce calm (audio) ˈkälm How to pronounce calm (audio)
ˈkam,
ˈkȯ(l)m
1
a
: a period or condition of freedom from storms, high winds, or rough activity of water
a sailing ship motionless in the calm
b
: complete absence of wind or presence of wind having a speed no greater than one mile (1.6 kilometers) per hour see Beaufort Scale Table
2
: a state of tranquility
At dusk a quiet calm settled over the town.

calm

2 of 3

verb

calmed; calming; calms

intransitive verb

: to become calm
usually used with down
The mayor asked the protesters to calm down so he could speak.

transitive verb

: to make calm
often used with down
calm him down; get him to be reasonable S. H. Adams

calm

3 of 3

adjective

1
: marked by calm : still
a calm sea
2
: free from agitation, excitement, or disturbance
calmly adverb
calmness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for calm

calm, tranquil, serene, placid, peaceful mean quiet and free from disturbance.

calm often implies a contrast with a foregoing or nearby state of agitation or violence.

the protests ended, and the streets were calm again

tranquil suggests a very deep quietude or composure.

the tranquil beauty of a formal garden

serene stresses an unclouded and lofty tranquility.

watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening

placid suggests an undisturbed appearance and often implies a degree of complacency.

remained placid despite the criticism

peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil.

grown peaceful in old age

Example Sentences

Noun After two days of violent protests, the mayor appealed for calm. The calm was broken by another terrorist bombing. the calm of a church Police tried to restore calm after the riot. A quiet calm settled over the city. Verb His words were effective in calming her fears. The medicine helped calm her breathing. Adjective The teacher asked us to remain calm after the fire alarm went off. Let's try to have a calm discussion about your grades. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Since December 2016, the family that lost its main bread winner seven years ago has been living in relative calm close to the Turkish border. Ghaith Al-sayed And Bassem Mroue, ajc, 6 July 2022 In the calm of the end of the round, the cut fell at 4-over 144. Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY, 21 May 2022 Allan attempted to crawl into the vehicle to keep Brown calm until paramedics arrived, but Brown shot him 11 times. Washington Post, 7 May 2022 Allan attempted to crawl into the vehicle to keep Brown calm until paramedics arrived. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2022 The Polestar 2's cockpit surrounds you in minimalist calm. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 To put it bluntly, armed with this information, members of Congress could potentially enter or exit a market position in relative calm before any market storm. Paul Andrews, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2022 Unfortunately, that event happened in the calm before the Delta storm, which meant the 2021 fest got pushed from Labor Day Weekend 2021 to June 2022. al, 16 Mar. 2022 Two sisters, Georgina O Briain and Caragh Lawlor, sat in the calm of Solas Bhride’s central prayer space on Saint Brigid’s Day, quietly weaving rush crosses. New York Times, 11 Mar. 2022
Verb
The second horse became agitated, Grandy said, until the owners were able to calm it down. John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 At some point Jackson and his girlfriend got into an argument, and the victim then took Jackson outside to calm him down, investigators said. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Model self-compassion by speaking out loud, or use it silently to calm yourself. Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 The people around Hannons and Jordan tried to calm them down again. Kelan Lyons, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2022 The formula includes kaolin clay to exfoliate and lavender and tea tree essential oils to calm the skin. ELLE, 22 July 2022 Our actions might not exactly go as planned, so Montúfar advises us to calm ourselves a bit and go with the flow. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 3 July 2022 Mature skin is generally on the dryer side, so dermatologists recommend similar ingredients, such as moisturizing oils to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and shea butter to calm thirsty skin. Nikhita Mahtani, SELF, 14 June 2022 This deep-cleaning formula also contains soothing ingredients like allantoin, which helps to calm irritated skin, and vitamin B5 to nourish and protect. Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 13 June 2022
Adjective
There is a 30% chance of rain and winds will be calm. Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2022 Winds that had pushed the fire Wednesday were more calm overnight and on Thursday morning. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 But parents were calm and things were running smoothly just 20 minutes out from when classes began that morning. Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 This is a time for being calm and not speculating and certainly not providing rhetoric that suggests that civil war or taking up arms is necessary. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2022 The office also suggests that spectators move to higher ground when winds are calm. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 Police managed to find the home and, upon officers’ arrival, found the home to be calm. cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022 Winds will be calm most of the day, kicking up to about 6 mph later in the afternoon. oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2022 Be cool, be calm, ask good questions, and let your in-laws see your sparkle. Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun, Verb, and Adjective

Middle English calme, probably ultimately from Old Spanish calma, from Late Latin cauma heat, from Greek kauma, from kaiein to burn

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of calm was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 4472 COCA: 4189
calm

noun¹

1peaceful situation/manner/feeling局勢安定;心平氣和ADJECTIVE | VERB + CALM | CALM + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVEapparent表面上的平靜Under his apparent calm lay real anxiety.他看起來很平靜,其實內心非常不安。inner內心的平靜the pursuit of inner calm追求內心的寧靜uneasy令人不安的平靜forced強作鎮靜With a forced calm she said, 'How do you know?'她強作鎮靜地問道:“你是怎麼知道的?”dead死寂She felt not fear, but a kind of dead calm.她感到的不是害怕,而是一種死寂。deadly, deathly, eerie, icy非常平靜;冷漠而鎮靜'I'm calling the police!' he stated with deadly calm.他極其鎮靜地說:“我要叫警察!”VERB + CALMappeal for, call for呼籲鎮靜The government appealed for calm after the riots broke out.騷亂爆發之後政府呼籲人們鎮靜。restore恢復平靜Calm had been restored to the capital.首都恢復了平靜。maintain, regain保持/恢復鎮靜He struggled to maintain his calm as they waited.他們在等待的時候他努力保持鎮靜。shatter打破平靜The calm was shattered by the sound of an explosion.爆炸聲打破了寧靜。CALM + VERBdescend, settle平靜來臨After the bomb, an uneasy calm settled on the city.爆炸發生後,城裏籠罩着一種令人不安的平靜。PHRASESa period of calm一段時間的平靜
calm

noun²

2at sea海面ADJECTIVEdead, flat (especially BrE) 風平浪靜The water was a dead calm.水面風平浪靜。Seals basked on boulders in a flat calm.海面風平浪靜,海豹在巨石上曬太陽。
calm

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERBSappear, be, feel, look, seem, sound顯得鎮靜;平靜;感覺平靜;看上去鎮靜;好像平靜;聽起來鎮靜I may have appeared calm but I certainly didn't feel it.我可能看起來很平靜,但實際上並不感覺如此。become變得鎮靜keep, remain, stay保持鎮靜Sit down and keep calm!坐下,保持鎮靜!The pilot urged the passengers to remain calm.飛行員力勸乘客保持鎮靜。keep sb使某人保持平靜Keep the patient calm.讓病人保持平靜。ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常平靜remarkably非常鎮靜You seem remarkably calm.你看起來極其鎮靜。completely, perfectly十分鎮靜Her voice was firm and perfectly calm.她的聲音堅定而鎮靜。outwardly表面上平靜The voice sounded outwardly calm.這聲音表面上聽起來很平靜。strangely出奇地平靜The pain had receded and he felt strangely calm.痛苦減退了,他感到出奇地平靜。dead寂靜無聲The sea was dead calm.海上風平浪靜。PREPOSITIONabout對⋯鎮靜She seemed pretty calm about it.對於此事,她似乎非常鎮靜。PHRASEScalm and collected, cool, calm and collected鎮定自若He remained at all times cool, calm and collected.他總是鎮定自若。

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