tranquil

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++tran·quil /ˈtræŋkwəl/ adjective PEACEFULpleasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful 平静的，宁静的，静谧的 a small tranquil village 宁静的小村庄► see thesaurus at quiet —tranquilly adverb —tranquillity British English, tranquility American English /træŋˈkwɪləti/ noun [uncountable] the tranquillity of the Tuscan countryside 托斯卡纳乡间的宁静

Examples from the Corpus

tranquil• For a few weeks, the atmosphere on the Street was quiet, almost tranquil.• If you are calm, it will be tranquil.• Thick with trees and sparse with homes, this tranquil area 50 miles north of Houston could be a slice of heaven.• The mind is tranquil but alert, its consciousness commanding the body's movements.• Their tranquil dreams broken, they were united in their resolve to repair the damage.• Efforts are being made to make life more tranquil in Japan's noisy and overcrowded cities.• a tranquil mountain community• But in this tranquil, often overlooked part of the country, the signs of outside intervention are clear.• In summer, the normally calm, tranquil streets fill with crowds of tourists.• If I was so tranquil, why was this happening?Origin tranquil (1400-1500) Latin tranquillus

tran·quil adjectiveChineseSyllable

peaceful calm, pleasantly Corpus and quiet,

tranquil
tran‧quil /ˈtræŋkwəl, ˈtræŋkwɪl/

adjective

Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: tranquillus

pleasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful:

a small tranquil village
—tranquilly adverb
—tranquillity British English, tranquility American English /træŋˈkwɪləti, træŋˈkwɪlɪti/ noun [uncountable]:

the tranquillity of the Tuscan countryside

tran·quil

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/ˈtræŋkwɪl/

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/ˈtræŋkwɪl/

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