sedate
adjective
uk/sɪˈdeɪt/us/səˈdeɪt/avoidingexcitementorgreatactivityand usuallycalmandrelaxed:
安静的;平静的Thefightagainst achemicalstoragesitehastransformedanormallysedatevillageinto abattleground.反对在此建化工厂仓库的斗争使一贯平静的村庄变成了战场。
Thespeedlimitis a sedate 55mph.限定速度较低,为每小时55英里。
Synonym
staid
Calm and relaxed
- (as) cool as a cucumberidiom
- at (your) leisureidiom
- be at peace with the worldidiom
- calmly
- calmness
- easy-going
- equilibrium
- free-flowing
- gaily
- genteel
- harmonious
- non-hysterical
- peaceably
- peacefully
- peacefulness
- phlegm
- placid
- unstressed
- without a care in the worldidiom
- zen
sedate
verb[T]
uk/sɪˈdeɪt/us/səˈdeɪt/tocauseapersonoranimalto be verycalmor go tosleepby giving them adrug:
给…服镇静药When Isawhim after theaccidenthe was still inshockand washeavilysedated.事故之后我见到他时,他还处于惊吓之中,服了大量的镇静药。
Synonyms
calm
tranquillizeUK
Calming and relaxing
- assuage
- balls-to-the-wall
- bask
- bread
- bread and circusesidiom
- calm
- chill
- humour
- let/blow off steamidiom
- lie down
- lightensomethingup
- lull
- lullsomeoneintosomething
- relaxation
- settle
- settle down
- shirt
- simmer
- simmer down
- slow down
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