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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++peace /piːs/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 no war 没有战争 [singular, uncountable] a situation in which there is no war or fighting 和平 The country is at peace with its neighbours for the first time in years. 这是多年来该国与其邻国第一次和平共处。 By the end of the century, France had made peace with Britain. 到那个世纪末，法国和英国议和了。 a city where people of different religions have lived together in peace for centuries 不同宗教的人们和平共处数百年的城市 efforts to bring peace to the region 为该地区争取和平的努力 a dangerous situation which threatens world peace 威胁世界和平的危险状况peace between a lasting peace between the two sides 双方的持久和平 An uneasy peace continued until 1939. 不稳定的和平局面维持到1939年。 the Northern Ireland peace talks 北爱尔兰和平会谈 an international peace conference 国际和平大会 the peace treaty that ended the First World War 终结第一次世界大战的和平条约 the Middle East peace process 中东和平进程2 no noise/interruptions 没有噪音/干扰 [uncountable]CPEACEFUL a very quiet and pleasant situation in which you are not interrupted 安静，清静in peace I’ll leave you now and let you get dressed in peace. 我现在不打扰你了，让你安安静静穿衣服。 I wish she would just leave me in peace. 我真希望她能让我清静会儿。 All I want is some peace and quiet. 我只想清静清静。3 calm/not worried 冷静/不忧虑 [uncountable]PEACEFUL a feeling of being calm, happy, and not worried 平静，安宁 the search for inner peace 对内心安宁的追求 Having household insurance is supposed to give you peace of mind. 上了家庭保险会让人心里踏实。 Lynn seems to be more at peace with herself these days (=calm, satisfied, no longer worried about anything). 琳恩这些天显得更加悠然自得了。4 make (your) peace with somebody AGREEto end a quarrel with a person or group, especially by telling them you are sorry 〔尤指通过道歉〕和某人[某团体]和解[言归于好] Ann wanted to make her peace with her father before he died. 安想在父亲去世之前和他言归于好。5 keep the peace to stop people from fighting, arguing, or causing trouble 维持和平；维持治安 The US is sending troops overseas in order to keep the peace. 美国向海外派兵以维持和平。6. hold/keep your peace formal old-fashionedQUIET to keep quiet even though you would like to say something 保持缄默7 disturb the peace lawSCL to behave in a noisy or violent way 扰乱治安 Macklin was charged with disturbing the peace. 麦克林被指控扰乱治安。 → breach of the peace at breach1(5)8. rest in peace MXRRwords that are said during a funeral service for someone who has died, or written on a gravestone 安息〔在葬礼上所说或刻在墓碑上〕 → RIPn COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a situation in which there is no war or fightingADJECTIVES/NOUN + peaceworld peaceThe regime poses a threat to world peace.a lasting/permanent peaceHe has the chance to forge a lasting peace with the Palestinians.an uneasy peace (=when people have agreed to stop fighting, but the situation is not really calm)An uneasy peace prevails in the region.a fragile peace (=not likely to last)The fragile peace between the government and the student protestors broke when military police arrested their leader. peace + NOUNpeace talks/negotiationsA fourth round of peace talks will begin on Monday.a peace conferenceWill the US be sending a delegate to the Middle East peace conference?a peace treaty/agreement/accordThe formal signing of the peace agreement took place in Lisbon on May 31.a peace settlement/dealIt is difficult to see how a peace settlement can be achieved.a peace planThe leadership rejected the peace plan.the peace processBritain is still committed to the peace process.the peace movement (=people who work together to achieve peace, and the things they do)As a young man, he was involved in the peace movement.a peace campaigner/protester/activistSeveral peace campaigners were arrested at the demonstration.a peace rally (=large public meeting in support of peace)CND organised a massive peace rally in Trafalgar Square attended by over a million people.a peace envoy (=a government representative)The EU is sending a special peace envoy to the area.a peace mission (=officials who are sent by their government to another country to discuss peace)India’s prime minister sent a peace mission to the Gulf.verbsmake peace (with somebody) (=agree to stop fighting)Hardliners criticized the Israeli prime minister for trying to make peace with the Palestinians.bring peace to a placeShe was praised for her efforts to bring peace to the region.restore peaceThe emperor’s brother was able to restore peace in the troubled areas.maintain peaceThey’re trying to maintain peace.live in peace (with somebody)I hope we can learn to live in peace.be at peace (with somebody) (=not be involved in a war)Officially England was at peace with Spain.phrasespeace and securityThe UN was designed to uphold global peace and security.peace and stabilityThe people of Congo richly deserve peace and stability.peace and prosperityWe have had eight years of peace and prosperity.n THESAURUSpeace a situation in which there is no war or fightingThere has been peace in the region for six years now.truce an agreement to stop fighting or arguing with each other for a limited period of timeThe rebels have ended a 17-month-old truce. He called for a truce between Israeli and Palestinian forces. There was an uneasy truce between Lily and Stephen at dinner.ceasefire an agreement to stop fighting for a limited period of time, especially in order to discuss making peaceThe two sides agreed to a ceasefire which would come into force immediately. armistice a formal agreement to stop fighting a war and to discuss making peaceThe Korean armistice was signed in July 1953.calm a situation in which there is no violence, argument, or protestAttempts by the police to restore calm in the area failed.n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a very quiet and pleasant situation in which you are not interruptedphrasespeace and quietWe love the peace and quiet here.peace and tranquillityPeople come here to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this lovely area.a haven of peace (=a very peaceful place)Your home should be a haven of peace.verbsleave somebody in peaceAnswer my question, and then I'll leave you in peace.disturb the peace (=end or spoil it)Only church bells disturbed the peace.shatter the peace literary (=suddenly end it)A cry rent the air, shattering the peace.peace reigns literary (=there is peace in a place)Peace and tranquillity reign in the well-kept grounds.Examples from the Corpus
peace• More than 250,000 people died before a peace agreement was reached.• For the first time in days Hilary felt at peace, the hurt and pain pushed aside for a while.• There has been peace in the region for six years now.• Why does peace come into Paul's concern for others?• the Middle East peace process• Once again, by failing to opt clearly enough for peace, he seems to have opted for war.• Can't we just have peace in the family?• Now go away and let me get on with my work in peace.• What anthropologists stressed was that the State brought safety for the individual, peace, and the rule of law.• the search for inner peace• The drawings with their restrained colours give a feeling of peace and contemplation.• Some of these children have never known a time of peace.• They have no bearing on postwar peace and stability in the area or stopping some other middle-sized gangster swallowing a weaker neighbour.• The United States urged Moscow and the rebels to resume peace talks.• They've gone to the countryside for some peace and quiet.• In 1648 the Peace of Westphalia ended the 30 Years War.• All her life she'd been an active member of the peace movement.• Residents say that the new development would shatter the peace of their area.• Top footballer Bobby Mimms loves coming back to the peace of his home village in North Yorkshire.• It was a dangerous situation that threatened world peace.at peace with• If you are male, 18+, at peace with yourself or trying, then send me a line or two.• If you do this, you will not be at peace with me in the future.• This was where his grandfather had come as a young man, to worship and to be at peace with himself.• The country is at peace with its neighbors for the first time in years.• As time went by, Mr Utterson became calmer and more at peace with himself.• I was much more at peace with myself and more accepting of the way that I looked.• The body goes, the soul and peace remain. 1 have found myself at peace with death.• He seemed at peace with that knowledge.• Please, Franklin concluded, do not publish that paragraph; he wanted to leave this world at peace with the sects.in peace• I'll leave now and let you get dressed in peace.• a part of the city where Christians and Muslims live together in peaceinner peace• What followed was a delight - an inner peace.• When we observe the Ego instead of taking it seriously, we find inner peace.• I saw centuries of craving for inner peace in those little figures.• Its greatest enemy is inner peace.• I think I lacked inner peace.• Those Buddhists do not give me inner peace.• His reactions caused him pleasure, fury, deep repose or inner peace.• Like other Whole Being participants, Roujansky said she relishes the inner peace fostered by the retreat.Origin peace (1100-1200) Old French pais, from Latin paxpeace noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2
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peace S2 W2 /piːs/
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The country is at peace with its neighbours for the first time in years.
By the end of the century, France had made peace with Britain.
a city where people of different religions have lived together in peace for centuries
efforts to bring peace to the region
a dangerous situation which threatens world peace
peace between
a lasting peace between the two sides
An uneasy peace continued until 1939.
the Northern Ireland peace talks
an international peace conference
the peace treaty that ended the First World War
the Middle East peace process
2. NO NOISE/INTERRUPTIONS [uncountable] a very quiet and pleasant situation in which you are not interrupted
in peace
I’ll leave you now and let you get dressed in peace.
I wish she would just leave me in peace.
All I want is some peace and quiet.
3. CALM/NOT WORRIED [uncountable] a feeling of being calm, happy, and not worried:
the search for inner peace
Having household insurance is supposed to give you peace of mind.
Lynn seems to be more at peace with herself these days (=calm, satisfied, no longer worried about anything).
4. make (your) peace with somebody to end a quarrel with a person or group, especially by telling them you are sorry:
Ann wanted to make her peace with her father before he died.
5. keep the peace to stop people from fighting, arguing, or causing trouble:
The US is sending troops overseas in order to keep the peace.
6. hold/keep your peace formal old-fashioned to keep quiet even though you would like to say something
7. disturb the peace law to behave in a noisy or violent way:
Macklin was charged with disturbing the peace. ⇨ breach of the peace at breach1(5)
8. rest in peace words that are said during a funeral service for someone who has died, or written on a gravestone ⇨ RIP
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + peace
▪world peace The regime poses a threat to world peace.
▪a lasting/permanent peace He has the chance to forge a lasting peace with the Palestinians.
▪an uneasy peace (=when people have agreed to stop fighting, but the situation is not really calm) An uneasy peace prevails in the region.
▪a fragile peace (=not likely to last) The fragile peace between the government and the student protestors broke when military police arrested their leader.
■ peace + NOUN
▪peace talks/negotiations A fourth round of peace talks will begin on Monday.
▪a peace conference Will the US be sending a delegate to the Middle East peace conference?
▪a peace treaty/agreement/accord The formal signing of the peace agreement took place in Lisbon on May 31.
▪a peace settlement/deal It is difficult to see how a peace settlement can be achieved.
▪a peace plan The leadership rejected the peace plan.
▪the peace process Britain is still committed to the peace process.
▪the peace movement (=people who work together to achieve peace, and the things they do) As a young man, he was involved in the peace movement.
▪a peace campaigner/protester/activist Several peace campaigners were arrested at the demonstration.
▪a peace rally (=large public meeting in support of peace) CND organised a massive peace rally in Trafalgar Square attended by over a million people.
▪a peace envoy (=a government representative) The EU is sending a special peace envoy to the area.
▪a peace mission (=officials who are sent by their government to another country to discuss peace) India’s prime minister sent a peace mission to the Gulf.
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▪make peace (with somebody) (=agree to stop fighting) Hardliners criticized the Israeli prime minister for trying to make peace with the Palestinians.
▪bring peace to a place She was praised for her efforts to bring peace to the region.
▪restore peace The emperor’s brother was able to restore peace in the troubled areas.
▪maintain peace They’re trying to maintain peace.
▪live in peace (with somebody) I hope we can learn to live in peace.
▪be at peace (with somebody) (=not be involved in a war) Officially England was at peace with Spain.
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▪peace and security The UN was designed to uphold global peace and security.
▪peace and stability The people of Congo richly deserve peace and stability.
▪peace and prosperity We have had eight years of peace and prosperity.
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▪peace and quiet We love the peace and quiet here.
▪peace and tranquillity People come here to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this lovely area.
▪a haven of peace (=a very peaceful place) Your home should be a haven of peace.
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▪leave somebody in peace Answer my question, and then I'Il leave you in peace.
▪disturb the peace (=end or spoil it) Only church bells disturbed the peace.
▪shatter the peace literary (=suddenly end it) A cry rent the air, shattering the peace.
▪peace reigns literary (=there is peace in a place) Peace and tranquillity reign in the well-kept grounds.
▪ peace a situation in which there is no war or fighting: There has been peace in the region for six years now.
▪truce an agreement to stop fighting or arguing with each other for a limited period of time: The rebels have ended a 17-month-old truce. | He called for a truce between Israeli and Palestinian forces. | There was an uneasy truce between Lily and Stephen at dinner.
▪ceasefire an agreement to stop fighting for a limited period of time, especially in order to discuss making peace: The two sides agreed to a ceasefire which would come into force immediately.
▪armistice a formal agreement to stop fighting a war and to discuss making peace: The Korean armistice was signed in July 1953.
▪calm a situation in which there is no violence, argument, or protest: Attempts by the police to restore calm in the area failed.
peace S2 W2 /piːs/
noun Word Family: noun: peace, peacefulness, pacifier, pacifism, pacifist; adjective: peaceful, peaceable, pacifist; adverb: peacefully, peaceably; verb: pacify
Date: 1100-1200
Language: Old French
Origin: pais, from Latin pax
1. NO WAR [singular, uncountable] a situation in which there is no war or fighting:Language: Old French
Origin: pais, from Latin pax
peace between
2. NO NOISE/INTERRUPTIONS [uncountable] a very quiet and pleasant situation in which you are not interrupted
in peace
3. CALM/NOT WORRIED [uncountable] a feeling of being calm, happy, and not worried:
4. make (your) peace with somebody to end a quarrel with a person or group, especially by telling them you are sorry:
5. keep the peace to stop people from fighting, arguing, or causing trouble:
6. hold/keep your peace formal old-fashioned to keep quiet even though you would like to say something
7. disturb the peace law to behave in a noisy or violent way:
8. rest in peace words that are said during a funeral service for someone who has died, or written on a gravestone ⇨ RIP
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Starting a war 开战
declare/make/wage war (on sb/sth)（向…）宣战／挑起战争／发动战争 go to war (against/with sb)（向…）开战 cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest引起／平息骚乱 incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion煽动／领导／镇压起义／叛乱 launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack发起／实施突然／恐怖袭击 prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict防止／阻止／表明冲突升级 be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war被内战搞得四分五裂；濒于内战 enter/invade/occupy sb's territory进入／侵略／占领某人的领土 lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion领导／发起／抵制／击退武装入侵
Military operations 军事行动
adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy采用／发展／实施／执行军事战略 carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres/( maneuversespecially
执行军事行动／军事演习 send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops派遣／部署／派驻／撤回部队 go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission进行／驾机执行／执行侦察／营救任务 train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units训练／装备／部署陆军／军事／作战分队 lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on sb)领导／发起／实施（对某人的）突然袭击／（空中／空投部队／登陆）攻击 employ/use guerrilla tactics采用游击战术 conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare进行／发动生物战／游击战 fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency设法战胜／镇压／挫败叛乱者／叛乱 suffer/inflict a crushing defeat遭受惨败；大获全胜 achieve/win a decisive victory赢得决定性的胜利 halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance阻止英国／德国／俄罗斯的前进 order/force a retreat命令／强迫撤退
Fighting 作战
join/serve in the army/navy/air force加入陆军／海军／空军；在陆军／海军／空军部队服役 be/go/remain/serve on active duty在服现役 serve/complete/return from a tour of duty在服役；服役完毕；服役归来 be sent to the front (line)被派往前线 attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy袭击／攻击敌人；与敌人交战；击败／杀死／消灭敌人 see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting目睹／报道／参与激战 call for/be met with armed resistance要求／遭遇武装抵抗 come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire冒着激烈的／机关枪的／迫击炮的射击 fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at sb/sth)（对…）发射机关枪／迫击炮弹／火箭弹 shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles步枪／手枪射击；发射子弹／导弹 launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile发射巡航／弹道／反坦克导弹 use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons使用生物／化学／核武器 inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties遭受惨重损失／伤亡 be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire被敌军／友军／炮火击中／射死 become/be held as a prisoner of war成为战俘；作为战俘被监禁
Civilians in war 战争中的平民
harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians伤害／杀死／瞄准／保护无辜的／手无寸铁的平民 cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage导致／避免／限制／最大限度减少平民伤亡／附带性破坏 impose/enforce/lift a curfew强制实行／解除宵禁 engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing参与种族清洗；成为种族清洗的受害者 be sent to an internment/a concentration camp被送到俘虏拘留营／集中营 accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war接受／收容／安置战争难民 fear/threaten military/violent reprisals害怕／扬言要军事／暴力报复 commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide犯／被指控犯战争罪／反人类罪／种族灭绝罪
Making peace 和解
make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace促使／带来／赢得／实现／保持／促进和平 call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce要求／商谈／协商／宣布停战／暂时休战 sign a ceasefire agreement签署停战协议 call for/bring/put an end to hostilities要求发动／引发／结束战争 demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of sb/sth强烈要求／商讨／接受…投降 establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force建立／派遣维和部队 negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty商讨／达成／正式批准／签署／接受／拒绝／破坏／违反和平协定
The noun peace can be used to talk about a peaceful state or situation.名词 peace 指和平、平静、安宁的状态或形势 ：◆ world peace 世界和平 ◆ I just need some peace and quiet. 我需要的只是平静与安宁。 Peacefulness is not a common word. It means 'the quality of being peaceful'.* peacefulness 不常用，指和平、平静、安宁的性质。
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