网站首页  词典首页

请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 placidly
释义
placidly
adverb
uk
/ˈplæs.ɪd.li/us
/ˈplæs.ɪd.li/
in acalmway:
宁静地；平和地
Eleanorsmiledplacidly.埃莉诺温和地笑了笑。
The mansuddenlybecamequiet, then placidly gave himself up.那男人突然安静下来，然后平静地投降了。
See
placid
More examples
  • Theeveninghadbegunplacidly, withfamiliesdoingtheirfoodshoppingandeatingicecreamtobeatthe Baghdadheat.
  • Thenetworkofdrainageculvertsflowedplacidly beside and underemptystreets.
  • A policeman'shorseplacidlynibblesabladeofgrass.
  • "No," Ellen said placidly.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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
  • sedate
  • without a care in the worldidiom
  • zen
See more results »
(Definition ofplacidlyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofplacidly

placidly
The performersplacidlynegotiate different spaces, able to regulate the flow of their charisma.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The male standsplacidlyto the side rather than running frenetically about, and his size and position cast him as the female's protector.
From theCambridge English Corpus
If they think that we are a bit of a pushover, the negotiation will continueplacidlyfor a year or even more.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The time has passed when the country willplacidlyforgive any further vacillation in this matter.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I would then have accepted the situation quiteplacidlyand would not have wanted to press the amendment.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
In the meantime, we areplacidlyaccepting the situation and are lacking the necessary surveillance and vigilance.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
In the statistical jargon, my constituency is under-represented in the professional, managerial and technical classes, but please do not think that we haveplacidlyaccepted that situation.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They are presumably privately amazed that they have got away with it for so long and are now, for the most part,placidlyresigned to their fate.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The doctor has not seen the boy; finally, she finds himplacidlyastride his pony, who is grazing near a stream.
From
Wikipedia
Creatives commons iconThis example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
They were also conducting themselvesplacidlyat this point.
From
Wikipedia
Creatives commons iconThis example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It normally swims along,placidlyand slowly, until it quickly dunks its head underwater and scoops the fish out, along with great masses of water.
From
Wikipedia
Creatives commons iconThis example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
His natural temperament was such that many things that other men got along withplacidlygave him acute pain.
From
Wikipedia
Creatives commons iconThis example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/placidly##
随便看

　

英汉词典包含213609条英汉翻译词条，涵盖了常用英语单词及词组短语的翻译及用法，是英语学习的必备工具。

　

Copyright © 1999-2024 qbania.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2024/12/28 3:48:56