idyll

🇬🇧 UK/'idil, 'aidil/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A short poem or piece of writing describing peaceful rural life; a happy, carefree episode or experience.

田园诗;牧歌;悠闲美好的经历

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
idyllother
=idyll

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The pastoral idyll described in the poem contrasts sharply with the harsh realities of urban life.

  • 2.

    Their honeymoon was a brief idyll of peace and happiness before responsibilities returned.

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