1620s, from French placide (15c.) and directly from Latin placidus "pleasing, peaceful, quiet, gentle, still, calm," from placere "to please" (see please). Related: Placidly; placidness.
双语例句
1. Marcus remained placid in the face of her outburst.
马库斯面对她的发作保持平静。
来自柯林斯例句
2. the placid waters of the lake
平静的湖水
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3. He was a plump, placid boy.
他是一个胖乎乎的文静的男孩.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The waters darkly glistened ; at times feeding fish broke the placid surface.
湖水在黑暗中发光,水面上时时有鱼的唼喋声.
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5. The placid waters stirred violently , and a loud noise broke the stillness.