peace
Definitions
A state of freedom from war or violence; the ending of a conflict.
和平；（战争或冲突的）停止。
Calm and quiet; freedom from disturbance or anxiety.
安宁，平静；（内心的）安详。
Public order maintained by law (as in 'keep the peace').
治安，社会秩序（如 keep the peace）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpeace comes from Latin pāx (peace) through Old French pais. The buried idea is concrete: pāx is related to pangere ('to fasten, fix'), so a peace was originally an agreement nailed firmly in place — which is why we 'make' and 'keep' the peace.
Root pac still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.world peace世界和平
- 2.peace treaty和平条约
- 3.inner peace内心平静
- 4.make peace讲和
- 5.keep the peace维持治安
- 6.peace of mind心安
Example Sentences
- 1.
The two nations finally signed a peace agreement after years of war.
- 2.
She moved to the countryside in search of peace and quiet.
- 3.
All he wanted was a little peace of mind.
Easily Confused
peace vs piece — Pure homophones (both /piːs/) that trip up writers constantly. peace = calm / no war. piece = a part of something (a piece of cake). Memory hook: a piECE of piE. If you can replace it with 'part,' it's piece; if with 'calm/quiet,' it's peace.
Synonym Comparison
- peace — absence of war, or deep inner calm; the broadest term
- truce — a temporary, agreed pause in fighting, not a lasting settlement
- ceasefire — an order to stop shooting, narrower and more military than truce
- calm — quietness in weather, sea, or mood; nothing to do with war
- tranquility — serene, untroubled quietness, often of a place or mind