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源自中古英语 'calme',来自古法语,最终源于拉丁语 'cauma'(意为'正午的炎热'),后引申为'平静'。
❶ 形容人或环境更加平静、不激动或不紧张的状态,比原级calm程度更高。
“After the storm passed, the sea became much calmer.”
(风暴过后,海面变得平静多了。)
“She felt calmer after taking a few deep breaths.”
(深呼吸几次后,她感觉平静多了。)
calmer waters — 比喻更平静、更顺利的情况或环境,常用于描述度过困难后的状态。
“After the difficult negotiations, the company finally reached calmer waters.”
(经过艰难的谈判后,公司终于进入了更顺利的阶段。)