halcyon
UK/'hælsiәn/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Calm, peaceful, and happy; often used to describe a past time remembered as idyllic.
宁静的，平和的，幸福美好的（常指往昔）
n.
A mythical bird said to calm the sea; a type of tropical kingfisher.
神翠鸟（神话中能平息风浪的鸟）；翡翠鸟
Root Breakdown
Native Englishhalcyonother
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Example Sentences
- 1.
They spent halcyon days sailing along the Mediterranean coast.
- 2.
The halcyon period of the company ended when the market crashed.