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peacefully

/pees-fuhl/US // ˈpis fəl //UK // (ˈpiːsfʊl) //

平静地,和平地,平安地,平静的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign;a peaceful demonstration.
    • : of, relating to, or characteristic of a state or time of peace.
    • : peaceable; not argumentative, quarrelsome, or hostile: a peaceful disposition.

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Examples

  • Meanwhile, Dean has always dreamt of the kind of peaceful existence that the show has repeatedly hinted to us that he was only ever going to find in heaven.

  • For a societal conversation, peaceful protests can be the best way to communicate when one side refuses to engage in good faith.

  • It is common for representatives of the State Department to offer public comments praising the peaceful transition of power following democratic elections around the world.

  • Hundreds gathered late Tuesday and early Wednesday for a carnivallike watch party and protest that were at times tense but mostly peaceful.

  • Neumann will probably be spending the day flipping between MSNBC, CNN and Fox, the person said, then monitoring the news for information on voter turnout and demographics, hoping for a peaceful election.

  • Boyce was asked at a press conference if Polanco went peacefully.

  • We must work together to peacefully bring about change to our communities.

  • The woman died peacefully, at home, surrounded by relatives.

  • “I am very relieved that this ended peacefully,” Noonan later said.

  • The crowd of more than 200 stared down a wall of riot police and said their piece, loudly and peacefully.

  • The long line of little gray, weather-beaten houses nestled peacefully among the orange trees.

  • The occupants of the freight car slept peacefully until morning.

  • Betsey went once or twice into the sick-room, but the old man slept peacefully.

  • No one knew much of me, and I suspect, so long as I behave peacefully and follow my present calling, no one will ask after me.

  • Hadria had brought out a piece of embroidery (about ten years old), and was working peacefully.