equanimity
UK/ˌekwəˈnɪməti/US/.i:kwә'nimiti/
GREC2
释义
n.
Calmness and composure, especially when facing stress, difficulty, or bad news.
镇定；沉着；（尤指面对压力、困境或坏消息时的）平静。
词根拆分
词根派生equ-（aequus，平、齐）+ anim（精神、心智）+ -ity（状态）= "平稳的心境"。equanimity 是压力下不翻覆的平静——精神保持平直，不向上翻成恐慌，也不向下沉成绝望。
词根 equ 还连着 20 个词常用搭配
- 1.with equanimity以镇定的心态
- 2.accept with equanimity镇定地接受
- 3.maintain one's equanimity保持镇定
- 4.face something with equanimity从容面对某事
例句
- 1.
She faced the bad news with remarkable equanimity.
她以非凡的镇定面对这个坏消息。
- 2.
He kept his equanimity even under fierce criticism.
即便遭到猛烈批评，他依然保持镇定。