adj. 1.(海洋、天气等)安静的,平静的。 2.(人)平稳的;镇定的,沉着的。 3.〔俚语〕恬不知耻的,若无其事的,脸皮厚的。 n. 1.平静,镇定。 2.零级风,无风,风平浪静。 短语和例子 a calm before the storm 暴风雨来前的无风[平静]时期。 vt.,vi. (使)平静下来,(使)镇定,(使)沉着,(使)从容。 Calm yourself. 请别激动。 calm down 平静下来( The sea calmed down. 大海平静下来)。 adv. -ly ,-ness n.
(of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"
not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country" 同义词:unagitated, serene, tranquil,
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" 同义词:sedate, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise,
make steady; "steady yourself" 同义词:steady, becalm,
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again." 同义词:calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it,
make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" 同义词:calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still,
steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" 同义词:composure, calmness, equanimity,
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale 同义词:calm air,
例句与用法
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She is possessed of a wonderfully calm temperament . 她性情非常文静。
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He wore an air of neutral calm . 他表现出一副无动于衷的冷静的神情。
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I lit a cigarette to calm my nerves . 我点了一支烟,镇静一下紧张情绪。
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Dick swallowed, trying to keep calm . 迪克咽了一口,竭力保持冷静
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The teller tried to remain aloof and calm . 出纳员力图保持冷漠和镇静。
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Priests tried to calm the citizens . 祭士们竭力使市民们安静下来。
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She is calm and resourceful in an emergency . 她在紧急关头总是沉着机敏。
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On hearing this he calmed down . 他听了这一番话,紧张的心情渐渐弛缓下来。
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Their response was calm and expert . 他们的反应是既镇静又熟练。
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Solitude is delicious calm to my heart . 对我的心来说,幽静是珍贵的安慰。