peace
at peace
1. 处于和平(或和睦)状态
The area is now at peace.
这一地区现在很平静。
break the peace
1. 扰乱治安
They were arrested for breaking the peace.
他们因扰乱治安而被逮捕。
hold/keep one's peace
1. 保持沉默
How could I hold my peace when he was insulting me like that?
他那样侮辱我, 我怎么能保持沉默呢?
in peace with
1. 与……和睦相处
The Smiths were living in peace with the neighbors.
史密斯一家与左邻右舍和睦相处。
keep the peace
1. 维护治安
He was a policeman and his duty was to keep the peace in the local area.
他是位警察, 他的职责就是维护当地治安。
make peace with
1. 与……讲和; 与……解决纷争
She was trying to make peace with her next-door neighbors.
她试图与隔壁邻居讲和。
习惯用语at peace1.■处于平静状态; 处于和平状态2.■长眠, 死be sworn of the peace1.■被任命为治安官Better a lean peace than a fat victory.1.■宁可委屈求和, 不可恃强取胜。breach of the peace1.■动乱, 骚动; 妨碍治安break the peace1.■破坏[扰乱]治安disturb the peace1.■扰乱治安If you wish for peace, be prepared for war.1.■[谚]欲求和平必先备战。hold one's peace1.■不声不响; 保持沉默keep one's peace1.■不声不响; 保持沉默keep the peace1.■守法; 防止扰乱治安let sb. go in peace1.■释放某人maintain peace1.■维护和平preserve peace1.■维护和平make peace1.■讲和make one's peace with sb.1.■与...和解, 重新和好swear the peace against sb.1.■控告某人图谋行凶Roman peace1.■罗马式的和平(战胜国与战败国讲和, 取得和平)peace at any price1.■不惜和平的代价peace of conscience1.■心安理得, 问心无愧peace of mind1.■心境的安宁Peace to his ashes1.■(愿死者)安息吧!Peace to his memory1.■(愿死者)安息吧!Peace to his soul1.■(愿死者)安息吧!May he rest in peace!1.■(愿死者)安息吧!
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