peaceable

英 [ˈpiːsəbl]

美 [ˈpiːsəbl]

adj.  不惹事的; 和平的; 安宁的; 不爱争吵的; 爱好和平的; 温和的

BNC.23575 / COCA.24719

牛津词典

adj.

• 不惹事的；和平的；安宁的
  not involving or causing argument or violence
  1. A peaceable settlement has been reached.
     已经实现和解。
• 不爱争吵的；爱好和平的；温和的
  not liking to argue; wishing to live in peace with others
  1. a peaceable character
     性格温和的人

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 平和的；温和的；和气的
  Someone who ispeaceabletries to avoid quarrelling or fighting with other people.
  1. ...an attempt by ruthless people to impose their will on a peaceable majority...
     残忍无道的人将其意志强加给大多数平和的人的企图
  2. John was always so extraordinarily peaceable, one who invariably saw an opponent's point of view.
     约翰总是非常温和，总是能够顾及反对者的意见。

英英释义

adj

• not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
  1. a peaceful nation
  2. peaceful times
  3. a far from peaceful Christmas
  4. peaceful sleep
  Synonym:peaceful
• disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
  1. the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force
  2. a quiet and peaceable person
  3. in a peaceable and orderly manner
  Synonym:pacific
• inclined or disposed to peace
  1. they met in a peaceable spirit
  2. peace-loving citizens
  Synonym:peace-loving

双语例句

• He was a peaceable man.
  他是个随和的人。
• He has lived a peaceable and honest life.
  他安分守己，老老实实地生活着。
• Animals as Symbols: "The Peaceable Kingdom"
  和平的王国&文艺复兴时期英国园林诗歌与动物象征
• That will force the Russians, as always, to respond, and "provoke an end to the long regime of peaceable toleration of satellites".
  这将迫使俄国人和以往一样作出反应，从而促使长期以来太平无事地容忍人造卫星的局面结束。
• I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
  我们这城的人在以色列人中是和平，忠厚的。你为何要毁坏以色列中的大城，吞灭耶和华的产业呢。
• Mademoiselle Baptistine, perfectly peaceable and natural, took her seat at his left.
  巴狄斯丁姑娘，完全宁静自如，坐在他的左边。
• John was always so extraordinarily peaceable, one who invariably saw an opponent's point of view.
  约翰总是非常温和，总是能够顾及反对者的意见。
• For kings, and for all that are in high station: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity.
  并为众君王和一切有权位的人，为叫我们能以全心的虔敬和端庄，度宁静平安的生活。
• Conversations between comrades sometimes are subject to these peaceable tumults.
  同学们之间的谈话有时是会有这种平静的喧嚷的。
• And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
  寻得肥美的草场地，又宽阔又平静。从前住那里的是含族的人。