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serenely

UK //sɪˈriːnli//US //səˈriːnli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'serenus'(意为晴朗、平静),通过古法语 'serein' 进入英语,后缀 '-ly' 构成副词。

adverb

❶ 形容平静、安宁地做某事的样子,通常带有不受干扰、从容不迫的意味,常用于描述人的状态或环境氛围。

“She sat serenely by the lake, enjoying the sunset.”

(她平静地坐在湖边,欣赏着日落。)

“The old man smiled serenely as he recalled his childhood memories.”

(老人回忆起童年时光时,安详地笑了。)

同义词:calmly, peacefully, tranquilly

常见短语

serenely happy — 形容一种内心平静而满足的幸福感,通常不张扬但深刻。

“After years of hard work, he felt serenely happy with his simple life.”

(经过多年的努力,他对简单的生活感到平静而幸福。)