1620s, from French placide (15c.) and directly from Latin placidus "pleasing, peaceful, quiet, gentle, still, calm," from placere "to please" (see please). Related: Placidly; placidness.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Marcus remained placid in the face of her outburst.
馬庫(kù)斯面對(duì)她的發(fā)作保持平靜。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. the placid waters of the lake
平靜的湖水
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. He was a plump, placid boy.
他是一個(gè)胖乎乎的文靜的男孩.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. The waters darkly glistened ; at times feeding fish broke the placid surface.
湖水在黑暗中發(fā)光,水面上時(shí)時(shí)有魚的唼喋聲.
來(lái)自漢英文學(xué) - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）
5. The placid waters stirred violently , and a loud noise broke the stillness.