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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate DictionaryPeace \ˈpēs\ geographical nameriver 1195 miles (1923 kilometers) W Canada flowing E & NE in N British Columbia & N Alberta into Slave River — see Finlaypeace I \ˈpēs\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English pees, from Anglo-French pes, pees, from Latin pac-, pax; akin to Latin pacisci to agree — more at pact DATE 12th century1. a state of tranquillity or quiet: as a. freedom from civil disturbance b. a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom a breach of the peace2. freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions3. harmony in personal relations4. a. a state or period of mutual concord between governments b. a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity5. — used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell • • •- at peace II intransitive verb DATE 14th centuryobsolete : to be, become, or keep silent or quietEnglish Etymologypeace 1140, "freedom from civil disorder," from Anglo-Norm. pes, from O.Frhttp://O.Fr. pais (11c., Fr. paix), from L. pacem (nom. pax) "treaty of peace, tranquility, absence of war" (cf. Prov. patz, Sp. paz, It.pace), from PIE *pak- "fasten," related to pacisci "to covenant or agree" (see pact). Replaced O.E. frið, also sibb, which also meant "happiness." Modern spelling is 1500s, reflecting vowel shift. Sense in peace of mind is from c.1200. Used in various greetings from c.1300, from Biblical L. pax, Gk. eirene, which were used by translators to render Heb. shalom, properly "safety, welfare, prosperity." Sense of "quiet" is attested by 1300; meaning "absence or cessation of war or hostility" is attested from c.1300. As a type of hybrid tea rose (developed 1939 in France by Francois Meilland), so called from 1944. Native American peace pipe is first recorded 1760. Peacemaker is from 1436. Phrase peace with honor first recorded 1607 (in "Coriolanus"). The Peace Corps was set up March 1, 1962. Peacenik is from 1965 (for suffix, see beatnik); an earlier equivalent was peacemonger(1808).Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7☞ peacepeace / pi:s / noun1. [U, sing.] a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area 和平；太平: war and peace 战争与和平 peace talks / negotiations 和平谈判/协商 The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. 谈判者正努力使交战各派议和。 A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). 一支联合国部队被派出维护和平。 After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. 历经多年战乱之后,人民渴望永久和平。 the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) 1713 年的乌得勒支和平协议 The two communities live together in peace. 这两个社区和平相处。 The countries have been at peace for more than a century. 这些国家和平共处已有一个多世纪。 the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) 争取和平运动 2. [U] the state of being calm or quiet 平静；安静；宁静: She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening. 她轻松地躺着享受夏日傍晚的宁静。 I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. 四周若再安静一些,我会干得更好。 He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). 他只希望别打扰他。 I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). 我必须看到她安然无恙,心里才踏实。 He never felt really at peace with himself. 他从未真正感到心里平静过。 3. [U] the state of living in friendship with sb without arguing 和睦；融洽；和谐: They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. 他们好像就是不能和睦相处。 She felt at peace with the world. 她感觉与世无争。 ⇨ see also breach , Justice of the Peace IDIOMS ▪ 7hold your 'peace / 'tongue (old-fashioned) to say nothing although you would like to give your opinion (想说却)保持沉默,缄口不语▪ make (your) peace with sb to end an argument with sb, usually by saying you are sorry (经道歉)与人和解,言归于好⇨ more at wicked n. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishpeace noun 1 not war ADJ. lasting, permanent | fragile, uneasy | relative The country is in a state of relative peace after ten years of fighting. | world obstacles in the way of world peace VERB + PEACE bring about, establish, make | keep UN troops are trying to keep the peace in the region. PEACE + VERB come | prevail, reign An uneasy peace prevailed in the first days of the ceasefire. PEACE + NOUN conference, congress, negotiations, process, talks This must not be allowed to hold up the peace process. | efforts, initiative | formula, plan, proposal | accord, agreement, deal, pact, settlement, treaty | broker, envoy | mission The president is visiting the country on a peace mission. | activist, campaigner, protester | group, movement | rally PREP. at ~ (with) Although the two countries were officially at peace, fighting continued. | ~ between peace between the warring factions in the area | ~ with England finally made peace with France. 2 state of being calm ADJ. inner | perfect VERB + PEACE find, seek She finally found inner peace and happiness. | disturb, shatter The peace of the afternoon was suddenly shattered by a police siren. | leave sb in Go away and leave me in peace! PEACE + VERB reign She stopped shouting, and peace reigned supreme once again. | descend on sth, settle over sth Peace descended once more on the little town. PREP. at ~ Her father is at peace (= dead) now. | at ~ with For the first time in months, she felt calm and at peace with the world. | in ~ to live in peace and harmony PHRASES peace and quiet/tranquillity The island is a haven of peace and tranquillity. | peace of mind The computer comes with a three-year guarantee for peace of mind. OLTpeace noun⇨ peace (world peace)⇨ silence (peace and quiet)⇨ at peace ⇨ dead adj.Webster's Third New International Dictionary, UnabridgedSearch result show the entry is found in: justice of the peace , or keep the peace , or king's peace , or kiss of peace , or make one's peace , or make-peace , or at peace , or peace belt , or peace democrat , or peace dollar , or peace-keeper , or peace offensive , or peace offering , or peace officer , or peace of god , or peace pipe , or pipe of peace , or queen's peace , or roman peace , or session of the peace , or bill of peace , or swear the peace against, or warden of the peace , or peace sign , or peace symbol , or breach of the peace , or carthaginian peace , or cold peace , or commission of the peace , or conservator of the peace , or god's peace , or hold one's peacepeaceI. \ˈpēs\ noun(-s)Usage: often attributiveEtymology: Middle English pes, pees, pais, from Old French pes, pais, from Latin pac-, pax peace; akin to Latin pacisci to agree, contract — more at pact1. a. : freedom from civil clamor and confusion : a state of public quiet < peace and order were finally restored in the town > b. : a state of security or order within a community provided for by law, custom, or public opinion — often used with the < a breach of the peace >2. : a mental or spiritual condition marked by freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions : calmness of mind and heart : serenity of spirit < the bitter, restless struggling of the last months gave way to peace — Rose Macaulay > < I have been in perfect peace and contentment; I never have had one doubt — J.H.Newman > < a peace of mind because you could no longer be surprised — Stuart Cloete > < farewell and peace be with you >— compare peace of god3. a. : a tranquil state of freedom from outside disturbance and harassment < decided to accept a year-round post … and have peace to write — Newsweek > < now remembered sharply the peace and quiet of the place — Sherwood Anderson > b. : eternal repose < may he rest in peace >4. : harmony in human or personal relations : mutual concord and esteem < he knew that there would never be peace again while they lived — Graham Greene >5. a. (1) : a state of mutual concord between governments : absence of hostilities or war < he had given the world peace, and the world now turned to him for security — John Buchan > (2) : the period of such freedom from war < a peace of 50 years > b. : a pact or agreement to end hostilities or to come together in amity between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity or dissension : a formal reconciliation between contending parties; especially : a peace treaty < signed peace in the spring of 1918 — C.E.Black & E.C.Helmreich > < offered the possibility of a negotiated peace — New York Times>6. : absence of activity and noise : deep stillness : quietness < the peace of the woods > < the peace of sky and mountain >7. : one that makes, gives, or maintains tranquillity < God is our only peace >•- at peaceII. intransitive verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Middle English peesen, from pes, pees, pais peace (n.): to become quiet or still : be, become, or keep silent < when the thunder would not peace at my bidding — Shakespeare >— often used interjectionally

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