peaceful
Definitions
Free from war, violence, or disorder.
和平的，没有战乱的。
Calm and quiet; free from disturbance.
平静的，安宁的。
Not involving force or aggression (as in 'peaceful protest').
不使用武力的，非暴力的（如 peaceful protest）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpeace + -ful (full of) = 'full of peace.' peaceful spans both senses of peace: a peaceful nation (no war) and a peaceful evening (calm and quiet). 'Peaceful protest' adds a third sense: making a point without violence.
Root pac still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.peaceful protest和平抗议
- 2.peaceful coexistence和平共处
- 3.peaceful resolution和平解决
- 4.peaceful demonstration和平示威
Example Sentences
- 1.
After the storm passed, the village returned to a peaceful calm.
- 2.
The protesters insisted their march would remain peaceful.
- 3.
We spent a peaceful weekend by the lake.
Easily Confused
peaceful vs peaceable — peaceful describes a state (a peaceful place, a peaceful night). peaceable describes a disposition: inclined to avoid conflict (a peaceable person, peaceable intentions). A peaceable person hopes for a peaceful outcome. In everyday English peaceful covers most needs; peaceable is rarer and more formal.