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equanimity

英式英标[,ɛkwə\'nɪməti]
美式音标[,ekwə\'nɪmɪtɪ; iː-]

n. 平静；镇定

中文词源

equanimity 平静

equ-, 平等，相等。-anim, 呼吸，心境，词源同animal, animation.

英文词源

equanimity (n.): c. 1600, "fairness, impartiality," from French équanimité, from Latin aequanimitatem (nominative aequanimitas) "evenness of mind, calmness; good-will, kindness," from aequanimis "mild, kind," literally "even-minded," from aequus "even, level" (see equal (adj.)) + animus "mind, spirit" (see animus). Meaning "evenness of temper" in English is from 1610s.

中文解释

1、equ- "even, level" + anim- "mind, spirit" + -ity.2、字面意思就是：evenness of mind, calmness.

实用例句

1. His sense of humour allowed him to face adversaries with equanimity..: .他的幽默感让他能够平静地面对对手。

2. She accepted the prospect of her operation with equanimity .: 她心情平静地接受了动手术的可能性。

3. She went again, and in so doing temporarily recovered her equanimity.: 她又去看了戏, 而且这样一来又暂时恢复了她的平静.

4. The defeat was taken with equanimity by the leadership.: 领导层坦然地接受了失败。

5. She recovered her equanimity, and was an agreeable image of serene dignity.: 她恢复了平静, 显得安祥端庄、神采奕奕.

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