halcyon

英 ['hælsiən] 美 ['hælsiən]

• adj. 宁静的；平稳的
• n. 翡翠鸟；传说中的太平鸟

英英释义

Noun:

1. (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

2. a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World

3. a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves

Adjective:

1. idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity;

   "a halcyon atmosphere"
   

2. marked by peace and prosperity;

   "a golden era"
   "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He yearned for the halcyon daysof his childhood.
   他怀念儿时宁静幸福的日子。
2. The Christmas season always made Bonnie yean for those halcyon days of her youth.
   圣诞节长使波尼怀念她年轻时平静、愉快的日子。
3. Through those halcyon weeks Julia darted and shone.
   经过几个平稳幸福的星期，朱莉娅崭露头角，光彩照人。

词汇搭配

• halcyon days 冬至前后十四天风平浪...

近反义词

【近义词】

• pacific 温和的
• untroubled 未被扰乱的
• calm 平静的
• peaceful 和平的
• quiet 安静的
• still 静止的
• tranquil 安静的
• heavenly 天上的
• Alcyone 昴宿六
• golden 金的
• prosperous 繁荣的