calmer; calmest
calmer; calmest
Learner's definition of CALM
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: not angry, upset, excited, etc.平静的,镇定的;心平气和的 -
The teacher asked us to remain/stay calm after the fire alarm went off.火警铃声响了之后,老师让我们保持镇定。
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The capital city was calm despite rumors of a possible terrorist attack. [=people in the city behaved in the usual way; there was not a lot of excited or fearful activity in the city]虽然传言首都可能遭受恐怖袭击,但整个城市平静如常。
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Let's try to have a calm discussion about your grades.我们尽量心平气和地讨论一下你的成绩吧。
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My brother is always calm, cool, and collected. [=he never gets very upset]我哥哥总是镇定自若。
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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
Learner's definition of CALM
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: a quiet and peaceful state or condition(状态的)平静,宁静,安静 [noncount]
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After two days of violent protests, the mayor appealed/pleaded for calm.暴力抗议持续两天之后,市长呼吁保持冷静。
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The calm was broken by another terrorist bombing.平静的状态被又一起恐怖轰炸打破了。
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the calm of a church教堂的宁静
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Police tried to restore calm after the riot.暴乱之后,警方尽力让时局恢复平静。
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[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
calms; calmed; calming
Learner's definition of CALM
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: 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]
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The mayor tried to calm [=quiet, settle] the protesters.市长尽力稳定抗议者的情绪。
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His words were effective in calming her fears.他的话有效地缓解了她的恐惧。
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often + down [no object]
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: 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]
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usually + down [+ object]
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often + down