Word · Frequency #9465
peacefully
和平地；平静地
in a peaceful manner; calmly or without violence
- 1.
In a peaceful manner.
和平地
- 2.
in a peaceful manner
和平地；平静地
和平地；平静地
In use
The baby slept peacefully through the night.
The neighbors settled their dispute peacefully over a cup of tea.
After a long walk, she sat peacefully on the park bench.
the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully
verb + peacefully
副词置于动词后描述行为方式。
They lived peacefully in the countryside.
他们在乡下平静地生活。
peacefully + verb
副词置于动词前强调方式。
The two nations peacefully resolved the border dispute.
两国和平地解决了边界争端。
to peacefully + verb
不定式中副词置于to和动词之间，常见于正式语境。
They wanted to peacefully resolve the conflict.
他们希望和平解决冲突。
Common mistakes
They live peaceful.They live peacefully.
副词修饰动词live，应用副词peacefully，而非形容词peaceful。中文中'平静地'是副词，但学生容易忽略-ly后缀。
She looks peacefully.She looks peaceful.
系动词looks后应接形容词peaceful作表语，而非副词peacefully。中文对应'看起来平静'，学生可能误加'地'。
Connections
Collocations
- live peacefully
- 和平地生活
- After years of war, the people finally learned to live peacefully.经过多年的战争，人们终于学会了和平地生活。
- die peacefully
- 安详地去世
- The old man died peacefully in his sleep.老人安详地在睡梦中去世了。
- sleep peacefully
- 安静地睡觉
- The baby slept peacefully through the night.婴儿安静地睡了一整夜。
- coexist peacefully
- 和平共处
- Different religious groups can coexist peacefully if they respect each other.不同的宗教团体如果互相尊重就可以和平共处。
- resolve peacefully
- 和平解决
- The conflict was resolved peacefully through diplomatic talks.冲突通过外交谈判和平解决了。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Peacefully 由 peace (和平) 和 fully (完全) 组成，意为完全和平，即平静地。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：日常交流、正式文书 ‘peacefully’在日常对话和正式文本中均广泛使用，属于混合语体，具体正式程度取决于搭配名词或动词。通常用于描述以和平方式进行的动作或状态，如‘live peacefully’（平静地生活）或‘resolve peacefully’（和平解决）。
Grammar Note
作方式副词，常修饰整个动作或状态；置于句首时带一定强调语气。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the suffix '-fully', pronounced /fəli/ in the final two syllables, though the stressed syllable may differ. This pattern matches the ending of 'peacefully'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.