stillness

英 [ˈstɪlnəs]

美 [ˈstɪlnəs]

n.  静止; 安静; 宁静

复数：stillnesses　

CET6

BNC.10585 / COCA.11128

牛津词典

noun

• 静止；安静；宁静
  the quality of being quiet and not moving
  1. The sound of footsteps on the path broke the stillness.
     小路上的脚步声打破了宁静。

英英释义

noun

• (poetic) tranquil silence
  1. the still of the night
  Synonym:hushstill
• a state of no motion or movement
  1. the utter motionlessness of a marble statue
  Synonym:motionlessnesslifelessness
• calmness without winds
  Synonym:windlessness

双语例句

• There is an audible stillness, In which the common voice sounds strange.
  那儿有一种听得见的寂静，在这种寂静中普通的声音听起来很奇怪。
• As thunder pierced the hollow stillness, I looked at Mother and suddenly knew her secret.
  隆隆雷声划破空谷中的静寂，我看着母亲，突然间发现了她的秘密。
• His works have evolved toward themes of tradition colliding with modernity, wildness clashing with stillness.
  他的作品从传统与现代碰撞、野性与沉静冲突的主题演变而来。
• The great tawny beast sprang to one side and then rolled over in the stillness of death.
  那只黄褐色的大兽跳向一边，翻滚了几下就一动不动地死去了。
• Ralph's vivid blue eyes had had a distant stillness to them while luke's glittered with restless passion.
  拉尔夫生动的蓝眼睛有着深邃的目光，而卢克眼睛闪烁着不定的热情。
• The sound of footsteps on the path broke the stillness.
  小路上的脚步声打破了宁静。
• That stillness I used to feel before dawn.
  我以前黎明时分感觉到的那种宁静。
• I feel the stillness of the sun and I feel fine.
  我感受到太阳的静谧，感觉很好。
• I pray, I pray for the stillness and eternity of this very moment.
  我祈求，祈求这一刻的宁静、永恒。
• Even in this stillness Leaphorn doubted if the sound would carry far.
  就是在这样的寂静当中，利普霍恩也怀疑声音不会传很远。