calmness

/ˈkɑːmnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːmnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkä(l)m-nəs ˈkȯ(l)m-, ˈkam-/ (ame, mw)

calmness — 名詞

1. a relaxed state in which you do not feel worried, nervous, or upset, especially

1.名詞B2
釋義

平靜；冷靜

內心不受擔憂或緊張影響的狀態

a relaxed state in which you do not feel worried, nervous, or upset, especially when things are stressful

例句

The yoga teacher spoke with such calmness that everyone in the room stopped worrying.

那位瑜珈老師說話時帶著平靜，讓房間裡的每個人都停止憂慮。

with [such] calmness — describes manner of speaking

Ravi took a deep breath to restore his calmness before the job interview.

Ravi 在面試前深吸一口氣，讓自己恢復冷靜。

restore / maintain + calmness — collocation

同義詞
  • composure

    more formal; specifically keeping cool under pressure

  • serenity

    a deeper, more spiritual or lasting peace

  • poise

    emphasises graceful, controlled behaviour in social situations

反義詞
  • agitation

    the opposite emotional state of being upset or disturbed

  • anxiety

    a state of worry and nervousness

用法筆記

Unlike 'calm' (which can describe a person, place, or weather), 'calmness' is almost always used for a person's emotional state or the atmosphere in a room or group.

常見錯誤

❌I need some calmness and quiet to study.
✅I need some calm and quiet to study.
💡'calmness' is an abstract quality, not a thing you can 'have some of' like peace. Use 'calm' as an uncountable noun when referring to a state you experience.

2. a state in which a place or situation has no hurried activity, loud noise, or st

2.名詞B2
釋義

安靜；無風浪

環境或天氣沒有匆忙、噪音或風浪的狀態

a state in which a place or situation has no hurried activity, loud noise, or strong movement

例句

The calmness of the lake at sunrise made the hikers stop and stare in silence.

日出時湖面的平靜讓健行的人們停下腳步，靜靜地凝望。

calmness of [place] — describes a location's stillness

After the storm passed, an eerie calmness settled over the village for several hours.

暴風雨過後，一股詭異的寧靜降臨村落，持續了數小時。

calmness after [event] — temporal pattern

同義詞
  • stillness

    emphasises complete absence of motion, often in nature

  • tranquillity

    a deeper, more poetic peacefulness of a place

  • quietness

    focuses on absence of sound rather than movement

反義詞

用法筆記

This sense applies to environments, weather, or scenes — not to people's emotions. For weather specifically, 'calmness' refers to an absence of wind or heavy rain.

常見錯誤

❌The calmness of the sea worried the sailors.
✅The calmness of the sea made the sailors feel relaxed.
💡'calmness' itself is neutral or positive; an 'eerie' or 'strange' calmness may feel unsettling, but the word alone does not imply danger.