We all tell lies,little lies, big lies, necessity lies in order to insure social and psychological peace and comfort. (Howard Mel, USA writer)
所有的人说 的谎——小谎、大谎、善意的谎——都是为确保社会安宁、心理舒适采取的必要手段。(美国作家 梅尔, H.)
一、关于peace,你应该知道的用法有
n.
1.和平 [U]
The President spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development.
总统提到了共同致力于世界和平和经济发展。
2.治安;秩序
How did your mother succeed in keeping the peace between these two very different men?
你母亲是如何做到让这两个性格迥异的男人相安无事的?
3.和约
The Peace of Ryswick was signed in September 1697.
《里斯维克和约》签订于1697年9月。
4.平静;安心 [U]
I told him to go away and leave me in peace.
我叫他走开,别来打扰我。
5.和睦 [U]
We live in peace with our neighbors.
我们与邻居和睦相处。
二、你知道peace和哪些词更搭吗?
at peace
adv.处于和平状态
make peace
和好,讲和,言归于好
peace of mind
内心的宁静
breach of the peace
n. 妨害治安, 暴动
disturbance of the peace
扰乱治安
三,学会peace的用法了吗?一起来做个测试吧!
Having household insurance is supposed to give you_____ of mind .上了家庭保险会让人心里踏实。