equanimity

英 [ˌekwəˈnɪməti]

美 [ˌekwəˈnɪməti]

n.  (尤指处于困境时的)镇静，沉着，冷静

GRE

BNC.19309 / COCA.22634

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指处于困境时的）镇静，沉着，冷静
  a calm state of mind which means that you do not become angry or upset, especially in difficult situations
  1. 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。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 平静;镇定;坦然
  Equanimityis a calm state of mind and attitude to life, so that you never lose your temper or become upset.
  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. The defeat was taken with equanimity by the leadership.
     领导层坦然地接受了失败。

英英释义

noun

• steadiness of mind under stress
  1. he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
  Synonym:composurecalmcalmness

双语例句

• At one end of the spectrum there are those who believe all racist taunts should be endured with equanimity.
  在各种观点中，一个极端是认为应该镇静忍耐所有种族主义谩骂。
• 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。
• Equanimity of mood, but fall in empty, push perfect camouflage, is so of emptiness.
  平静的心情，却落下了空虚，推掉完美的伪装，是那么的空虚。
• Mr. Pickwick's equanimity was at once restored.
  匹克威克先生的镇静马上恢复了。
• It might be because of their passion to dream, calm to livelihood and equanimity to life.
  也许只是因为他们对梦想的激情，对生活的淡定、对人生的坦然。
• She was sure his equanimity was fictitious.
  她确信他的镇定是佯装的。
• How slight a thing will disturb the equanimity of our frail minds!
  要搅乱我们脆弱的心灵的安宁真是太容易了！
• With his perseverance, meditation and consistent practice of equanimity, he obtained the state free from illusion.
  他以坚忍、修持和始终一如地作平静的修行，而获得远离虚幻的状态。
• Nothing disturbs his equanimity.
  没有任何事能扰乱他平静的心绪。
• Or is this equanimity in itself, part of the problem?
  还是说，日本人对通缩的这种镇定态度本身就是问题的一部分？