
好词典

源自中古英语 'calme',来自古法语 'calme',最终源自拉丁语 'cauma'(意为“炎热中的休息”),受希腊语 'kauma'(意为“炎热”)影响。
❶ 形容人或环境平静、不激动或不混乱的状态,通常指没有强烈情绪或外在干扰。
“She remained calm during the crisis.”
(她在危机中保持冷静。)
“The sea was calm and peaceful.”
(海面平静而安宁。)
❶ 指一种没有骚动、紧张或混乱的状态,通常用于描述环境或人的情绪。
“There was a sudden calm after the storm.”
(风暴过后突然平静下来。)
“He found calm in meditation.”
(他在冥想中找到了平静。)
❶ 使某人或某物平静下来,通常指缓解紧张或激动的情绪。
“She calmed the crying child with a lullaby.”
(她用摇篮曲安抚哭泣的孩子。)
“He took deep breaths to calm himself.”
(他深呼吸以让自己平静下来。)
calm down — 用于告诉某人放松或停止激动,通常用于安抚情绪激动的人。
“Calm down and tell me what happened.”
(冷静下来,告诉我发生了什么。)
the calm before the storm — 比喻在重大事件或混乱之前短暂的平静期。
“The office was quiet, like the calm before the storm.”
(办公室很安静,就像暴风雨前的宁静。)