1530s, of weather, 1590s, of persons, from Middle French sérénité, from Latin serenitatem (nominative serenitas) "clearness, serenity," from serenus (see serene). Earliest use (mid-15c.) was as a title of honor for kings, probably from the similar use of Latin serenitas, applied to Roman emperors, later popes.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He thought of her serenity as a foil for his intemperance.
在他看來(lái)，她的平靜反襯出了他的放縱。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. It was their serenity which galled her most.
最讓她惱怒的是他們的平靜。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Her face, though sad, still evoked a feeling of serenity.
她的臉色雖然悲傷, 但仍使人感覺(jué)安詳.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. She escaped to the comparative serenity of the kitchen.
她逃到相對(duì)安靜的廚房里.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
5. Her face had an expression of absolute serenity.