摘要：“Tranquil”源自拉丁语“tranquillus”，意为“平静”或“安静”。这个词可能由“trans-”（越过、超越）和与“quies”（休息、安静）相关的词根组成，与“quiet”（安静）和“acquiesce”（默认）同源，暗示一种“超越扰动”或“安
tranquil
英 ['træŋkwɪl] 美 ['træŋkwɪl]
adj.安静的；宁静的；稳定的；不变的
“Tranquil”源自拉丁语“tranquillus”，意为“平静”或“安静”。这个词可能由“trans-”（越过、超越）和与“quies”（休息、安静）相关的词根组成，与“quiet”（安静）和“acquiesce”（默认）同源，暗示一种“超越扰动”或“安稳”的状态。15世纪，“tranquil”通过古法语“tranquille”进入英语，最初用来形容宁静的自然环境或和平的氛围，后来扩展到心理或情感的平静。其核心意象围绕“宁静”与“安详”，带有舒缓、无波动的特质。
◉外刊例句
① 《The New York Times》（2023年11月18日）
The tranquil countryside offered a retreat from the city’s chaos.
宁静的乡村为逃离城市喧嚣提供了一处庇护所。
② 《The Guardian》（2024年10月22日）
His tranquil response to the crisis calmed the anxious crowd.
他对危机的平静回应安抚了焦虑的人群。
◉经典名著
① 《简·爱》（Jane Eyre）——夏洛蒂·勃朗特 (1847年)
The tranquil garden stretched before the house, bathed in moonlight.宁静的花园在月光下延伸，铺展在房子前。
② 《远大前程》（Great Expectations）——查尔斯·狄更斯 (1861年)
In that tranquil moment, Pip felt at peace with his past.
在那个宁静的时刻，皮普感到与自己的过去和解了。
◉Usage Examples
(1) The countryside is very tranquil, with less people.
(2) Driven by primordial instinct, the salmon hurl themselves upstream to spawn in the same tranquil pools where they themselves were born.
(3) A peaceful and tranquil atmo here permeates the place.
(4) In this tranquil night, you may know what I am thinking?
(1) 乡下挺安静的，人没那么多。
(2) 由原始的本能所驱动，大马哈鱼会奋力逆流而上在它们出生的同一个安静的水池内产卵。
(3) 这地方充满着一种宁静的气氛。
(4) 在这个宁静的夜晚，你可知道我在想些什么吗？
◉Usage Notes
When a place or your state of mind is peaceful, quiet and serene, it is tranquil.
Like a pond with no ripples,tranquil means calm and placid. A pleasant state of mind, with nothing to agitate or cause anxiety, can also be considered tranquil. As you struggle through your yoga poses, the teacher might annoyingly exclaim how tranquil you should be feeling, and when you and your siblings bicker over every little thing, your parents are wishing the house were more tranquil.
1.[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]平静的；安静的；宁静的 Something that is tranquil is calm and peaceful.
The tranquil atmosphere of The Connaught allows guests to feel totally at home...
康诺特酒店的宁静氛围让客人完全找到了宾至如归的感觉。
The place was tranquil and appealing.
那个地方恬静宜人。
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The hotel is a haven of peace and tranquillity.
这家宾馆是一个安谧的憩息之所。
来源：学无用的英语