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calms

UK //kɑːmz//US //kɑːmz//

词源

源自中古英语 'calme',来自古法语 'calme',最终源于拉丁语 'cauma'(意为“炎热中的休息”),受希腊语 'kauma'(炎热)影响。

verb

❶ 使平静或放松,指通过言语或行动减轻某人的焦虑、愤怒或不安情绪。

“She calms her baby by singing a lullaby.”

(她通过唱摇篮曲让宝宝平静下来。)

“The teacher calms the students before the exam.”

(老师在考试前让学生们放松下来。)

❶ 指自然现象(如风或海)变得平静或减弱,常用于描述天气或海洋状态。

“The storm calms as night falls.”

(夜幕降临时,风暴逐渐平息。)

“The sea calms after the strong winds stop.”

(强风停止后,海面恢复了平静。)

同义词:soothes, pacifies, quiets, settles, relaxes

noun

❶ 平静的状态或时期,指没有骚动、混乱或激烈活动的时刻。

“There was a sudden calm after the argument.”

(争吵后突然出现了一阵平静。)

“The calm of the early morning is peaceful.”

(清晨的宁静让人感到平和。)

同义词:peace, tranquility, serenity, stillness, quiet

常见短语

calm down — 用于劝告某人放松或停止激动,常见于情绪紧张或争吵时。

“Please calm down and tell me what happened.”

(请冷静下来,告诉我发生了什么。)

the calm after the storm — 比喻困难或混乱之后的平静时期,常用于描述事件后的安宁状态。

“After the hectic week, we finally enjoyed the calm after the storm.”

(忙碌的一周后,我们终于享受到了风暴后的平静。)