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serene

UK //səˈriːn//US //səˈriːn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'serenus',意为晴朗、平静,后进入古法语 'serein',最终演变为英语 'serene'。

adjective

❶ 形容环境或人非常平静、安宁,没有干扰或烦恼,给人一种平和舒适的感觉。

“The lake looked serene in the morning light.”

(湖面在晨光中显得宁静安详。)

“She has a serene smile that calms everyone around her.”

(她带着平静的微笑,让周围的人都感到安心。)

同义词:calm, peaceful, tranquil, placid, composed

常见短语

serene beauty — 形容一种宁静而优雅的美,通常指自然景色或人的气质。

“The mountains at dawn have a serene beauty that takes your breath away.”

(黎明时分的山脉有一种宁静的美,令人叹为观止。)