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

• 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？
• So how to explain the relative equanimity of financial markets in the face of this gathering storm?
  那么如何解释金融市场在风暴来临之际的相对平静呢？
• 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！
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He should be fearless, bear his ineluctable fate with equanimity.
  人应当无所畏惧，对不可避免的命运安之若泰。
• The defeat was taken with equanimity by the leadership.
  领导层坦然地接受了失败。
• Perhaps their heritage in fishing and agriculture enabled them to meet good years and bad with equanimity.
  或许他们在捕鱼和农业方面的传统，让他们能镇定自若地迎接好年景和坏年景。
• Mr. Pickwick's equanimity was at once restored.
  匹克威克先生的镇静马上恢复了。