placid

英 ['plæsɪd] 美 ['plæsɪd]
  • adj. 平静的;温和的;沉着的
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placid 平静的

来自拉丁语placate,安抚,安慰,词源同please,placate.引申词义安抚的,平静的。

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placid: see please
placid (adj.)
1620s, from French placide (15c.) and directly from Latin placidus "pleasing, peaceful, quiet, gentle, still, calm," from placere "to please" (see please). Related: Placidly; placidness.
1. Marcus remained placid in the face of her outburst.
马库斯面对她的发作保持平静。

来自柯林斯例句

2. the placid waters of the lake
平静的湖水

来自《权威词典》

3. He was a plump, placid boy.
他是一个胖乎乎的文静的男孩.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The waters darkly glistened ; at times feeding fish broke the placid surface.
湖水在黑暗中发光,水面上时时有鱼的唼喋声.

来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)

5. The placid waters stirred violently , and a loud noise broke the stillness.
平静的水面被扰乱了, 湖里起了大的响声,荡漾在静夜的空气中许久不散.

来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)