/'pi:sfl; `pisfəl/
adj
1 not involving war or violence 不诉诸战争或暴力的; 和平的
*a peaceful demonstration, reign, period of history 和平示威、太平盛世、历史上的和平时期
* peaceful uses of atomic energy 原子能的和平利用
* peaceful co-existence, eg of countries with opposing political systems 和平共处.
2 loving or seeking peace 爱好和平的; 寻求和平的
*peaceful nations 爱好和平的国家
* peaceful aims 追求和平的目的.
3 quiet; calm; tranquil 安静的; 安宁的; 宁静的
*a peaceful evening, scene, death 宁静的黄昏、静谧 的景色、安祥的死亡
* peaceful sleep 安宁的睡眠
* It's so peaceful out here in the country. 郊区这地方多么恬静.

adj

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1【quiet/calm】
2【no war】
3【not liking violence】

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【QUIET/CALM】
a peaceful time, place, or situation is quiet and calm without any worry or excitement
　We had a peaceful afternoon without the children.
　It's very peaceful out here in the woods.
【NO WAR】
not involving war, fighting, or violence
peaceful protest/demonstration
　There was a large but peaceful demonstration outside the US Embassy.
peaceful solution/conclusion/settlement
　We must try to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.
peaceful means/way/manner/method
　a political change achieved by peaceful and democratic means
　the use of nuclear power for peaceful purposes
　The countries in Europe have established a peaceful co-existence (=they exist together without fighting) .
【NOT LIKING VIOLENCE】
peaceful people do not like violence and do not behave in a violent way
→non-violent
　a noisy but peaceful group of demonstrators
>peacefullyadv
　She was sleeping peacefully.
>peacefulnessn[U]