1 a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or area 和平;太平;安宁;承平时期:
The two communities now manage to live in peace together.两个小区如今终于能和平相处。A UN force has been sent in to keep the peace.一支联合国部队已经奉派去维持和平。
2 the state of being calm or quiet 宁静;安静:
He longed to escape from the city to the peace and quiet of the countryside.他渴望离开城市,到乡间享受宁静。
peace/pis; piːs/n [U]1 when there is no war 和平: The country is now at peace with its neighbour. 该国现在与邻国和平共处。France made peace with Britain. 法国和英国议和了。two communities who live in peace 和平地生活的两个社区peace talks between the two countries 两国间的和平谈判a peace treaty 和平条约a conflict which threatens world peace 威胁到世界和平的冲突2 when everything is quiet and calm 清静﹐安宁: All I want is some peace and quiet . 我想要的就是清静。in peace Just let me read in peace. 就让我安安静静地看书吧。The children won’t leave me in peace . 孩子们不肯让我太平。3 when you feel calm, happy, and not worried〔心态的〕平静﹔安心: her search for inner peace 她对内心安宁的寻求Talking to your doctor will give you peace of mind . 和医生谈谈可以让你放心。
peacenoun (no plural)1a time when there is no war or fighting between people or countries: The two countries eventually made peace (= agreed to stop fighting).2the state of being quiet and calm: the peace and quiet of the countryside Go away and leave me in peace!