“和平”常见的英文表达是 peace ,读音:英 [piːs];美 [piːs] 。例如:
We all desire peace.(我们都渴望和平。)
They worked hard to maintain peace in the region.(他们努力维持该地区的和平。)
此外,“peace” 还有一些相关短语和搭配:
make peace (with sb) :与……讲和;与……言归于好
例句:They finally made peace with each other after years of conflict.(经过多年的冲突,他们终于言归于好了。)
at peace :处于和平状态;心平气和
例句:The old man passed away peacefully, at peace with the world.(老人安详地去世了,与世无争。)
keep the peace :维持治安;保持和平
例句:The police are responsible for keeping the peace in the city.(警察负责维持城市的治安。)