Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #14638
serene
平静的；安详的；宁静的
Calm, peaceful, and free from worry or disturbance.
- 1.
Calm, peaceful, unruffled.
平静的,安宁的,无扰的。
- 2.
not agitated; without losing self-possession
平静的；沉着的
- 3.
Without worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance.
无忧无虑的；不受干扰的。
- 4.
completely clear and fine
完全晴朗清澈的
- 5.
Used as part of certain titles, originally to indicate sovereignty or independence.
用于某些称号,原指主权或独立。
晴朗的；清澈的；明净的；尊贵的（用于某些王室或贵族头衔）；平静的,安宁的,无扰的。；平静的；沉着的；无忧无虑的；不受干扰的。
In use
The lake was serene in the early morning, reflecting the mountains perfectly.
Despite the chaos around her, she remained serene and focused on her work.
We hiked to a serene spot in the forest where we could hear only birds and the wind.
he remained serene in the midst of turbulence
a serene expression on her face
serene skies and a bright blue sea
be serene
The lake is serene in the morning.
清晨的湖面平静安详。
remain serene
Connections
Collocations
- serene face
- 平静的面容
- She had a serene face that calmed everyone around her.她有一副平静的面容，让周围的人都平静下来。
- serene atmosphere
- 宁静的氛围
- The resort offers a serene atmosphere perfect for relaxation.这个度假村提供宁静的氛围，非常适合放松。
- serene beauty
- 宁静的美
- The painting captured the serene beauty of the countryside.这幅画捕捉了乡村宁静的美。
- serene skies
- 晴朗的天空
- The picnic was held under serene skies.野餐在晴朗的天空下举行。
- serene confidence
- 从容自信
- He spoke with serene confidence, reassuring the audience.他以从容自信的口气讲话，让观众安心。
- remain serene
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 serene 想成“色润”：湖面颜色润泽、波平如镜，宁静安详。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：describing a peaceful landscape or sea、describing a person's calm composure in formal writing、literary or poetic descriptions serene 比 calm 更正式、更文雅，通常用于书面语或文学描写，如形容湖面、天空或人的神态宁静安详；在日常口语中较少见，口语中更常用 calm 或 peaceful。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都和 serene 押韵：它们都以重读的 /iːn/ 结尾（marine、machine、canteen、between、green、scene）。注意形近词 serine（丝氨酸）常读作 /ˈsɛɹiːn/，serenity（宁静）读作 /səˈɹɛnəti/，它们的重读元音都不是 /iː/，所以并不与 serene 押韵。
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。
Learn the forms together
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