Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #33556
tranquility
/træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
noun
一种平静和安宁的状态
a state of calm and peace
- 1.
American standard spelling of tranquillity.
宁静的美式拼写
- 2.
a disposition free from stress or emotion
没有压力或情绪的状态
- 3.
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
无扰乱的平静状态
- 4.
a state of peace and quiet
和平安静的状态
没有干扰或激动的状态;内心的宁静或安详;宁静的美式拼写;没有压力或情绪的状态;无扰乱的平静状态
In use
After a long day at work, she craved the tranquility of her garden.
The meditation retreat offered a sense of inner tranquility that he had never experienced before.
Many people move to the countryside in search of tranquility away from the city noise.
the ~ of sth
表示某事物或场所的宁静,常用于描述自然环境。
the tranquility of the lake
湖泊的宁静
find ~ in sth
表示在某活动中获得宁静,动词也可用 enjoy 或 seek。
He finds tranquility in reading.
他在阅读中找到宁静。
Common mistakes
The garden is full of a tranquility.
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
表示一种宁静的状态,通常不可数。
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