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BNC: 1123 COCA: 933

peace

peace /ˈpiːs/ noun
peace
/ˈpiːs/
noun
Learner's definition of PEACE
: a state in which there is no war or fighting和平
[noncount]
[singular]
[singular] : an agreement to end a war和平协议
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
[singular] : a period of time when there is no war or fighting和平时期
[noncount]
: a quiet and calm state平静;安宁
: a safe and calm state in a public place治安;社会秩序
see also justice of the peace
: a state in which a person is not bothered by thoughts or feelings of doubt, guilt, worry, etc.(思想、感觉等的)平静,安宁
[singular]
[noncount]
[noncount] : a state in which people do not argue or cause trouble和睦;和平相处

hold your peace

see 1hold

make your peace with

◊ If you make your peace with someone, you end an argument or disagreement that you had with that person.同…言归于好

sue for peace

see sue

Peace

Peace /ˈpiːs/ proper noun
Peace
/ˈpiːs/
proper noun
Learner's definition of PEACE

the Peace River

also the Peace
: river in Canada皮斯河
BNC: 1123 COCA: 933

peace

1 of 2

noun

1
: a state of tranquility or quiet: such as
a
: freedom from civil disturbance
Peace and order were finally restored in the town.
b
: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom
a breach of the peace
2
: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
I have been in perfect peace and contentment J. H. Newman
3
: harmony in personal relations
The sisters are at peace with each other.
4
a
: a state or period of mutual concord between governments
There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again.
b
: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity
offered the possibility of a negotiated peace New York Times
5
used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell

peace

2 of 2

verb

peaced; peacing; peaces

intransitive verb

obsolete
: to be, become, or keep silent or quiet
Phrases
at peace
: in a state of concord or tranquility
The problem was settled and his mind was at peace.

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun After many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace. We said a prayer for world peace. He tried to negotiate a peace between the warring countries. There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again. Peace and order were finally restored in the town. After years of therapy, he has finally achieved an inner peace. He is searching for inner peace. Insurance can provide you with peace of mind. The problem was settled and his mind was at peace. They are at peace with each other. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
For working in peace, taking meetings or simply have some tunes on the go, these are the ideal (and very portable) choice. Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Black women deserve to have reliable salon options so that they can be pampered in peace. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 2 Sep. 2022 But last week, at least, the princess's survivors grieved in peace. People Staff, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Somewhere in his late teens or early 20s, Pruitt can now live out the rest of his days in peace. Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Aug. 2022 My family is able to walk everywhere in peace without any issues. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 On the top right corner was the abbreviation EPD for en paz descanse — rest in peace. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 This is a movie interested in gathering the common threads of humanity like some bouquet of justifications for peace and understanding — a movie about the universal ingredients in stories of every culture. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 The move threatens to unravel a set of governance mechanisms put in place by the Arctic Council and other international forums that have maintained peace and collaboration in the Arctic for generations. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English pees, from Anglo-French pes, pees, from Latin pac-, pax; akin to Latin pacisci to agree — more at pact

First Known Use

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peace was in the 12th century
BNC: 1123 COCA: 933
peace

noun¹

1not war非戰爭ADJECTIVE | VERB + PEACE | PEACE + VERB | PEACE + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEdurable, lasting, permanent持久的和平;永久的和平fragile, uneasy脆弱的/不穩定的和平negotiated通過談判實現的和平A negotiated peace would be preferable to a protracted war.通過談判實現和平要強於長期的戰爭。relative相對的和平The country is in a state of relative peace after ten years of fighting.經歷了 10 年的戰爭之後,該國正處於相對的和平之中。world世界和平obstacles in the way of world peace世界和平道路上的障礙VERB + PEACEbring (about), establish, make, secure帶來和平;建立和平;和解;維護和平England finally made peace with France.英國最終與法國講和了。broker, negotiate通過調解實現/通過談判獲得和平The UN has resumed its efforts to broker peace.聯合國已恢復和平斡旋的努力。keep, maintain, preserve維護和平UN troops are trying to keep the peace in the region.聯合國部隊正在努力維護該地區的和平。restore恢復和平promote促進和平We aim to promote world peace by encouraging links between nations.我們打算通過加深各國之間的聯繫溝通來促進世界和平。threaten威脅和平His country's actions threaten peace in the region.他所在國家的行動威脅到該地區的和平。PEACE + VERBcome和平到來prevail, reign時局太平;和平主宰An uneasy peace prevailed in the first days of the ceasefire.停火的最初幾天裏處於不穩定的和平狀態。PEACE + NOUNconference, congress, negotiations, process, talks和平會議;和平大會;和談;和平進程This must not be allowed to hold up the peace process.一定不能讓這件事阻礙和平進程。efforts, initiative和平努力/倡議plan, proposal和平計劃/建議accord, agreement, deal, pact, settlement, treaty和平協議;和平條約broker, envoy, negotiator和平斡旋人/特使/談判代表mission和平使命The president is visiting the country on a peace mission.總統肩負和平使命訪問這個國家。activist, advocate, campaigner, marcher, protester和平積極分子;和平倡導者;和平運動參加者;和平示威者;爭取和平的抗議者group, movement爭取和平運動團體;爭取和平運動camp, march, protest, rally, vigil和平陣營/遊行/抗議/集會/守夜offering和平禮物The Greeks hid inside a wooden horse left as a peace offering.希臘人隱藏在作為和平祭禮留下的一個木馬中。PREPOSITIONat peace (with)(與⋯)和平相處Although the two countries were officially at peace, fighting continued.儘管兩國公開表示和平共處,但戰鬥仍在繼續。peace between⋯之間的和平peace between the warring factions in the area這個地區交戰派別之間的和平
peace

noun²

2state of being calm寧靜ADJECTIVE | VERB + PEACE | PEACE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEinner內心的平靜perfect絕對的安寧eternal永久的安寧VERB + PEACEfind, seek找到平靜;尋求安寧She finally found inner peace and happiness.她終於找到了內心的平靜和幸福。enjoy享受寧靜He was enjoying the peace of his study.他享受着書房的寧靜。disturb, shatter攪擾平靜;打破安寧The peace of the afternoon was suddenly shattered by a police siren.下午的寧靜突然被警笛打破了。leave sb in不打擾某人Go away and leave me in peace!走開,別打擾我!make講和a scene in the movie where Harry tries to make peace with his mother電影裏哈里試圖與母親和解的一個場面PEACE + VERBreign平靜佔支配地位She stopped shouting, and peace reigned supreme once again.她不再大喊大叫,一切又恢復了平靜。descend on sth, settle over sth平靜降臨在⋯/停留在⋯Peace descended once more on the little town.平靜再一次降臨小鎮。PREPOSITIONat peace去世Her father is at peace (= dead) now.她的父親現在安息了。at peace with與⋯無爭For the first time in months, she felt calm and at peace with the world.幾個月來她第一次感到了平靜和與世無爭。in peace安靜地to live in peace and harmony生活在平靜與和諧之中PHRASESpeace and quiet, peace and tranquillity寧靜The island is a haven of peace and tranquillity.這個島上極其寧靜。peace of mind心境平靜The computer comes with a three-year guarantee for peace of mind.這台計算機有 3 年的保修期,消費者可以放心購買。

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