After many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace.经过多年的战争,双方人民都渴望和平。
We said a prayer for world peace.我们祈祷世界和平。
They have lived in peace [=peacefully] for many years.他们已经和平生活了很多年。
We grew up in a time when the nation was prosperous and at peace. [=not fighting a war]我们成长于国家繁荣和平的时代。
The United Nations has sent troops to the area to try to keep (the) peace.联合国已经派遣部队到这一地区努力维护和平。
[singular]
a lasting peace持久和平
The two countries have maintained an uneasy peace. [=a state in which fighting could start at any time]两国保持一种不稳定的和平状态。
b [singular]:an agreement to end a war和平协议
He tried to negotiate a peace between the warring countries.他努力在交战国之间斡旋以促成和平协议。
After many years of war, the two countries have finally made peace (with each other).经过多年的战争,两国最终达成了和平协议。
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
a peace agreement/accord/treaty和平协定/协议/条约
a peace initiative/conference和平倡议/会议
peace talks和平谈判
the peace process [=the steps that are taken by countries or groups that are trying to end a war]和平进程
c [singular]:a period of time when there is no war or fighting和平时期
There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again.经过50年的和平时期战争再次爆发。
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a :a quiet and calm state平静;安宁
I just want a few moments of peace. = I just want a little peace and quiet.我只想安静一会儿。
Why won't they leave him in peace? [=why won't they stop bothering him?]他们就不能让他清静一会儿吗?
b :a safe and calm state in a public place治安;社会秩序
Peace and order were finally restored in the town.小镇终于恢复了治安。
He was arrested for a breach of the peace. = He was arrested for disturbing the peace. [=for behaving in a loud or violent way in a public place]他因扰乱治安而被捕。