equanimity
noun[U]
formaluk/ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.ti/us/ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/acalmmentalstate,especiallyafter ashockordisappointmentor in adifficultsituation:
(尤指处于震惊、失望或困境时的)镇静,沉着,冷静Hereceivedthenewsof his mother'sdeathwithremarkableequanimity.他接到母亲去世的噩耗时表现出惊人的自制力。
Threeyearsafter thetragedyshe has only justbeguntoregainher equanimity.悲剧已经过去3年了,她才刚刚开始恢复心情的平静。
Synonyms
calm
calmness
composure
cool(CALM)informal
phlegm(CALMNESS)formal
sangfroidformal
Patient and uncomplaining
- dove
- equable
- equably
- even-tempered
- forbearing
- have the patience of a saintidiom
- non-combative
- pacific
- patience
- patient
- patiently
- peace-loving
- peaceably
- stoically
- stoicism
- the patience of Jobidiom
- uncomplaining
- uncomplainingly