a placid + noun
常用于描述水面、风景等。
They enjoyed the view of a placid lake.
他们欣赏着平静的湖面。
平静的;宁静的;安详的
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平静的;宁静的;安详的
calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
They enjoyed the view of a placid lake.
他们欣赏着平静的湖面。
平静的;安宁的;平和的。
calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
(水体)没有大浪干扰的
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
不易被激怒的
not easily irritated
The placid lake reflected the surrounding mountains without a ripple.
平静的湖面倒映着周围的群山,没有一丝涟漪。
AI contextual example
Despite the chaos, she remained placid and focused.
尽管一片混乱,她依然平静而专注。
AI contextual example
The garden was a placid oasis in the middle of the bustling city.
这座花园是繁华城市中的一片宁静绿洲。
AI contextual example
a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
一条沙带夹在咆哮的大海和平静的海湾之间。
WordNet
常用于描述水面、风景等。
They enjoyed the view of a placid lake.
他们欣赏着平静的湖面。
描述人或动物的性情。
The baby is placid and rarely cries.
这个宝宝很温和,很少哭闹。
强调在压力下保持冷静。
He remained placid despite the chaos around him.
尽管周围一片混乱,他依然保持镇定。
Not this
The placid of the lake is beautiful.
Use this
The placid lake is beautiful.
形容词'placid'不能用作名词,应直接修饰名词lake。
Not this
She walked placid.
Use this
She walked placidly.
'placid'是形容词,不能修饰动词walked,应使用副词形式placidly。
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宁静的湖泊
We rowed across the placid lake in the early morning.
清晨我们划船穿过宁静的湖泊。
温和的性情
Her placid temperament helps her stay calm in stressful situations.
她温和的性情帮助她在压力大的情况下保持冷静。
安详的微笑
He gave a placid smile and continued reading.
他安详地笑了笑,继续看书。
宁静的村庄
They moved to a placid village to escape the noise of the city.
他们搬到一个宁静的村庄,以躲避城市的喧嚣。
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联想:placid 里有 acid(酸),但别想成刺激;应联想平静的湖面——无波无浪,心平气和。
语域:formal 常见场景:formal prose、literary landscape description、describing a calm temperament placid 比较正式,常见于书面描写(如湖面、神情、性格)和文学性表达;日常口语中不常用,通常用 calm 或 peaceful 更自然。
常作定语或表语,描述水面或人的性格。
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