peaceful

Word family  noun peace peacefulness pacifier pacifism pacifist adjective peaceful peaceable pacifist verb pacify adverb peacefully peaceably

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++peace·ful /ˈpiːsfəl/ ●●○ S3 adjective  1  PEACEFULa peaceful time, place, or situation is quiet and calm without any worry or excitement 平静的，安宁的，宁静的 We had a peaceful afternoon without the children. 孩子们不在，我们度过了一个宁静的下午。 It’s very peaceful out here in the woods. 这树林里真安静。► see thesaurus at quiet2  PEACE/NO WARnot involving war, fighting, or violence 和平的，没有暴力的peaceful protest/demonstration There was a large but peaceful demonstration outside the US Embassy. 美国大使馆外发生了一次大规模的和平示威活动。peaceful solution/conclusion/settlement We must try to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. 我们必须努力寻找和平解决冲突的方法。peaceful means/way/manner/method a political change achieved by peaceful and democratic means 通过和平民主手段实现的政治变革 the use of nuclear power for peaceful purposes 核能的和平利用 The countries in Europe have established a peaceful co-existence (=they exist together without fighting). 欧洲各国已形成和平共处的局面。3  peaceful people do not like violence and do not behave in a violent way 爱好和平的 → non-violent a noisy but peaceful group of demonstrators 一群喧嚷但和平的示威者 —peacefully adverb She was sleeping peacefully. 她安安稳稳地睡着。 —peacefulness noun [uncountable]n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: not involving war, fighting, or violencenounsa peaceful protest/demonstration5,000 students began a peaceful protest which turned into a violent confrontation with police.a peaceful solution/resolution/settlementThe authorities want a peaceful solution to the hostage crisis.peaceful coexistence (=when people live together without fighting or arguing)Blacks and whites lived in peaceful coexistence.a peaceful transition (=a peaceful change from one system to another)They hope to achieve a peaceful transition to democracy.phrasesby/through peaceful meansWe must redistribute power in this country by peaceful means.for peaceful purposesA Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed that the nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes.

Examples from the Corpus

peaceful• I wish you and your families a peaceful and prosperous New Year.• An artfully designed stained-glass hummingbird seems a fitting object to remind us of our stay in this peaceful, bird-rich town.• On May 13th, there was a peaceful demonstration of students calling for the resignation of the military regime.• His careful hands and peaceful face told me he liked doing what he was doing.• It's so nice and peaceful here.• A blackbird was singing and it was very quiet and peaceful in the Park.• Langcliffe is a peaceful little village.• A peaceful lunch, some bread and cheese - or should he perhaps tidy the lounge first?• It's peaceful out there in the woods.• After a career as a journalist, she was looking forward to a happy and peaceful retirement.• The Old Testament abounds in accounts of peaceful settlements overwhelmed, ravished, and utterly destroyed.• a peaceful solution to the troubles in the region• The revolution turned out to be less peaceful than we had hoped.• Aye, peaceful, thought Guy.• There was a relatively peaceful transfer of power from the military government to the new democracy.• a peaceful transition from military to civilian rulepeaceful protest/demonstration• It was an impassioned, largely peaceful protest.• No one had expected anything more than a passing peaceful demonstration.• As many as 400,000 people participated in a peaceful demonstration in Srinagar on Feb. 23.• This would include many forms of peaceful protest, including sit-ins, certain public meetings, and even some pickets.• University students have so far heeded the call, staging peaceful protests nationwide.• They were just having a peaceful protest, sitting there and linking arms: no threats or fear of violence.• Thousands of fans up and down the country plan one minute's peaceful demonstration to coincide with weekend kickoffs.• One proposed change would return to the police the power to ban peaceful demonstrations, while another would sharply limit privacy rights.

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peaceful
peace‧ful S3 /ˈpiːsfəl/ adjective1. a peaceful time, place, or situation is quiet and calm without any worry or excitement:
    We had a peaceful afternoon without the children.
    It’s very peaceful out here in the woods.
2. not involving war, fighting, or violence
    peaceful protest/demonstration
    There was a large but peaceful demonstration outside the US Embassy.
    peaceful solution/conclusion/settlement
    We must try to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.
    peaceful means/way/manner/method
    a political change achieved by peaceful and democratic means
    the use of nuclear power for peaceful purposes
    The countries in Europe have established a peaceful co-existence (=they exist together without fighting).
3. peaceful people do not like violence and do not behave in a violent way ⇨ non-violent:
    a noisy but peaceful group of demonstrators
—peacefully adverb:
    She was sleeping peacefully.
—peacefulness noun [uncountable]
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 2)

■ nouns
   ▪ a peaceful protest/demonstration 5,000 students began a peaceful protest which turned into a violent confrontation with police.
   ▪ a peaceful solution/resolution/settlement The authorities want a peaceful solution to the hostage crisis.
   ▪ peaceful coexistence (=when people live together without fighting or arguing) Blacks and whites lived in peaceful coexistence.
   ▪ a peaceful transition (=a peaceful change from one system to another) They hope to achieve a peaceful transition to democracy.
■ phrases
   ▪ by/through peaceful means We must redistribute power in this country by peaceful means.
   ▪ for peaceful purposes A Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed that the nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes.
     

THESAURUS

■ a quiet place
   ▪ quiet without much noise: It’s so quiet here at night. | This is the quietest room in the house to work in.
   ▪ silent with no noise at all: The room fell silent (=became silent).
   ▪ peaceful (also tranquil especially written) quiet in a pleasant and relaxing way: Life’s more peaceful in the countryside. | The hotel is set in tranquil surroundings.
   ▪ sleepy [only before noun] quiet – used about a town or village where there are not many people and very little happens: a sleepy fishing village

🔑 peace·fulBrE /ˈpiːsfl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpiːsfl/ 🔊 adjective🔑 not involving a war, violence or argument 不诉诸战争（或暴力、争论）的；和平的◆a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution 和平抗议／示威／解决办法◆They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. 他们希望和平解决争端。🔊🔊🔑 quiet and calm; not worried or disturbed in any way 安静的；平静的 SYN tranquil ◆a peaceful atmosphere宁静的气氛◆peaceful sleep安静的睡眠◆It's so peaceful out here in the country. 这里的郊外一切都是那么宁静。🔊🔊◆He had a peaceful life. 他过着平静的生活。🔊🔊🔑 trying to create peace or to live in peace; not liking violence or disagreement 爱好和平的；和睦的；寻求和平的 SYN peaceable ◆a peaceful society和谐的社会◆The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. 这个组织的宗旨完全是追求和平。🔊🔊▸ peace·ful·ly BrE /ˈpiːsfəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpiːsfəli/ 🔊 adverb◆The siege has ended peacefully. 围城已经和平地结束了。🔊🔊◆The baby slept peacefully. 婴儿睡得很安稳。🔊🔊▸ peace·ful·ness BrE /ˈpiːsflnəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpiːsflnəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]

• 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。