peace

/piːs/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈis] /piːs/ (ame, ipa) · [pˈis] /ˈpēs/ (ame, mw)

peace — noun

1. a situation where countries, groups, or people are not fighting and can deal wit

1.名詞B2
釋義

a situation where countries, groups, or people are not fighting and can deal with each other in a friendly way.

例句

After thirty years of war, the border villages finally knew peace.

know peace after a war ends

The mayor asked both gangs to keep the peace during the festival.

fixed phrase: keep the peace

同義詞
  • harmony

    more often used for people or groups getting along smoothly

  • order

    stresses the absence of trouble, often in public life

  • stability

    focuses on steady conditions, not always on friendly relations

反義詞
  • war

    organized fighting between countries or groups

  • conflict

    broader word for serious disagreement or fighting

  • violence

    focuses on physical harm rather than peaceful relations

文法句型

peace between + countries/groups

live in peace

keep the peace

用法筆記

Can describe relations between countries, groups, or people. Distinguish from sense 3, which names the agreement that brings the fighting to an end.

常見錯誤

❌The two countries enjoyed quiet for many years.
✅The two countries enjoyed peace for many years.
💡quiet is about little noise, not the end of war or conflict.

2. a feeling or situation of quiet ease, with no one bothering you and nothing maki

2.名詞B1
釋義

a feeling or situation of quiet ease, with no one bothering you and nothing making you anxious.

例句

Please let Grandpa eat in peace after his long hospital visit.

fixed phrase: in peace

Mia turns off her phone when she wants a little peace.

同義詞
  • calm

    a broad everyday word for a quiet feeling or state

  • quiet

    focuses more directly on little sound

  • tranquility

    more formal and often used for deep calm

反義詞
  • stress

    mental pressure that takes away calm

  • noise

    sound that disturbs your rest

  • worry

    anxious thoughts that stop you feeling settled

文法句型

in peace

peace and quiet

peace of mind

at peace

用法筆記

Often used in fixed phrases such as 'in peace', 'peace and quiet', 'peace of mind', and 'at peace'. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about conflict between people or groups rather than personal calm.

常見錯誤

❌I need silence of mind before the exam.
✅I need peace of mind before the exam.
💡English uses the fixed phrase 'peace of mind' for freedom from worry.

3. an official deal between enemies that stops the fighting.

3.名詞
釋義

an official deal between enemies that stops the fighting.

例句

The queen offered peace after the rebel army lost its ships.

offer peace

Both sides sent envoys to discuss peace before winter arrived.

discuss peace before a settlement

同義詞
  • treaty

    a formal written agreement, often between states

  • ceasefire

    a narrower agreement to stop shooting, sometimes only temporarily

  • settlement

    a broader word for an agreed solution to a dispute

反義詞
  • war

    continued fighting instead of an agreed end

  • hostility

    active opposition or enmity between sides

文法句型

offer peace

accept peace

peace with + enemy

declare peace

用法筆記

Usually appears with verbs such as offer, seek, accept, negotiate, or declare. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes the condition after conflict, not the agreement that creates it.

常見錯誤

❌The rebels agreed the peace yesterday.
✅The rebels agreed to peace yesterday.
💡with 'agree', English normally uses 'agree to peace', not 'agree the peace'.