| 词组 | calm |
| 释义 | adjective | noun calm1 /kɑːm $ kɑːm, kɑːlm/ adjective 1. relaxed and quiet, not angry, nervous, or upsetverbsremain/stay/keep calm I tried to stay calm and ignore their comments.feel calm He felt calm and in control.look/seem calm She always looks so calm.nounsa calm person My dad’s a very calm person.a calm voice She spoke in a calm voice to reassure the child.a calm manner Karen answered in her usual calm manner.calm confidence/assurance/authority He spoke with the calm confidence of a priest.calm determination Her worry was replaced by calm determination.calm discussion We need calm discussion to solve these problems.adverbsperfectly calm (=completely calm) James felt perfectly calm as he walked into the room.remarkably calm Ella had seen the accident but she seemed remarkably calm about it.reassuringly calm (=in a way that makes you feel less worried) Adam’s voice was reassuringly calm.outwardly calm (=looking calm although you do not feel calm) He was outwardly calm but could feel the anger building inside him.phrasesbeneath sb’s calm exterior (=used when someone seems calm but is not really calm) Beneath the calm exterior is a very troubled man.THESAURUS: calm → quiet (3)2. not affected by strong windnounscalm water/sea The sun was shining on the calm water of the lake.calm weather/conditions Putting out a fire is easier in calm weather.a calm day It was a calm and sunny day.adverbsperfectly calm (=completely calm) The sea was perfectly calm. adjective | noun calm2 /kɑːm $ kɑːm, kɑːlm/ noun 1. a situation in which people are not angry, upset, or excited and everything is quietadjectivesan uneasy calm (=which could end at any moment) An uneasy calm settled over the country as the peace talks continued.relative/comparative calm The relative calm is slowly attracting more tourists back to the area.apparent calm (=a situation in which a person or place seems to be calm) Despite the apparent calm, there are still fears of another attack.verbs + calmmaintain calm Police were brought in to maintain calm on the streets.restore calm (=bring back calm) The government is struggling to restore calm after several days of violent protests.keep your calm (=not become angry or upset) She kept her calm and said, “We had better call for a doctor.”bring calm It is hoped that the peace talks will bring calm to the region.call/appeal for calm The president appealed for calm following a series of bombings.break/shatter the calm (=end it) The calm was suddenly shattered by a loud explosion.calm + verbscalm descends on sth formal (=a place becomes calm) The crowds went home and calm descended on the streets.calm returns Calm returned after a week of violence and rioting.phrasesan appeal for calm Political leaders made an appeal for calm.a period of calm The city is enjoying a brief period of calm after days of fighting.an oasis of calm (=a calm place that is very different from everything around it) The park provides an oasis of calm in the centre of the city.2. the feeling you have when you are very relaxed and not worried about anythingadjectivesdeep calm He closed his eyes and felt a sense of deep calm.inner calm She turned to religion in search of some kind of inner calm.phrasesa feeling/sense/state of calm These breathing exercises can create a sense of calm and well-being.a moment of calm He had the chance to sit down and enjoy a rare moment of calm. |
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