equanimity

• n. 平静；镇定

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中文词源

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.

双语例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自《权威词典》

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.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

4. The defeat was taken with equanimity by the leadership.

领导层坦然地接受了失败。

来自辞典例句

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.

来自辞典例句