单词 | peace processes |
释义 | peace /pēs/noun
To be silent interjection
ORIGIN: OFr pais (Fr paix) from L pāx, pācis peace peaceˈable adjective
peaceˈableness noun peaceˈably adverb peaceˈful adjective
peaceˈfully adverb peaceˈfulness noun peaceˈless adjective peaceˈlessness noun peaceˈnik noun A pacifist, esp in a derogatory sense peaceˈ-breaker noun A person who breaks or disturbs the peace peace camp noun A camp set up by anti-war protesters close to a military establishment Peace Corps noun (in the USA and various other countries) a government agency that sends volunteers to developing countries to help with agricultural, technological and educational schemes peace dividend noun
peace drug or peace pill noun (informal) A hallucinogen (PCP) peace establishment noun The reduced military strength maintained in time of peace peaceˈkeeper noun peaceˈkeeping adjective (peacekeeping force a military force sent into an area with the task of preventing fighting between opposing factions) peaceˈmaker noun
peaceˈmaking noun peaceˈ-monger noun A peacemaker from the point of view of those who think him or her a sentimental busybody peace offering noun
peace officer noun
peaceˈ-partˈed adjective (Shakespeare) Dismissed from the world in peace peaceˈ-parˈty noun A political party advocating the making or the preservation of peace peace pill see peace drug above. peace pipe noun The calumet peace process noun Long-term negotiations leading to resolution of a conflict peace sign noun A sign made with the index and middle fingers in the form of a V, with palm turned outwards, indicating a wish for peace peaceˈtime noun Time when there is no war adjective Of peacetime peaceˈ-warrant noun A warrant of arrest issued by a Justice of the Peace at peace
breach of the peace see under breach hold one's peace To remain silent in peace In enjoyment of peace keep the peace
kiss of peace see under kiss letter of peace see pacifical under pacify make one's peace with To reconcile or to be reconciled with make peace To end a war peace of God The protection from acts of private warfare formerly offered by the Church to consecrated persons and places, and on Sundays and holy days swear the peace To take oath before a magistrate that a certain person ought to be put under bond to keep the peace the king's or queen's peace see under king |
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