tranquility

[træŋkwˈɪlɪti] /tran-ˈkwi-lə-tē How to pronounce tranquility (audio) traŋ-/ (ame, mw)

tranquility — noun

1. a quality of being free from noise, stress, or disturbing activity, so that ever

1.名詞B2
釋義

a quality of being free from noise, stress, or disturbing activity, so that everything is quiet, still, and calm — a mountain lake at dawn or the feeling after a difficult job is finished both have this quality.

例句

After the children went to bed, Lucía enjoyed the tranquility of the empty house.

collocation: enjoy the tranquility of [place]

Gita moved to a small village in the mountains, looking for peace and tranquility.

common pairing: peace and tranquility

同義詞
  • peace

    more general; can also mean absence of war or conflict

  • calm

    focuses on lack of agitation; can describe weather, sea, or mood

  • serenity

    more poetic; suggests a beautiful, untroubled quality

  • quiet

    simpler and more everyday; focuses on low noise rather than deep calm

反義詞
  • chaos

    complete disorder and confusion

  • turmoil

    state of great disturbance or uncertainty

  • noise

    unwanted or unpleasant sound that disturbs calm

用法筆記

Tranquility is uncountable, so it does not have a plural form and cannot be used with 'a' or 'an'. It frequently appears in fixed pairings such as 'peace and tranquility' and with verbs like 'enjoy', 'seek', 'find', 'disturb', and 'restore'.

常見錯誤

❌I need a tranquility after work.
✅I need some tranquility after work.
💡'tranquility' is uncountable; do not use 'a' before it.
❌The library has tranquility because no one talks.
✅The library is quiet because no one talks.
💡'tranquility' suggests a deep, lasting sense of peace; for a simple absence of sound, use 'quiet'.