inclined or disposed to peace;"they met in a peaceable spirit" "peace-loving citizens"
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war;"a peaceful nation" "peaceful times" "a far from peaceful Christmas" "peaceful sleep"
disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature;"the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force" "a quiet and peaceable person" "in a peaceable and orderly manner"
中英词源
peaceable 和平的,平静的
来自peace,和平,平静。
peaceable (adj.)
early 14c., from Old French paisible "peaceful" (12c.), from pais (see peace). Related: Peacably.
词态变化
副词 peaceably;
权威造句
1. A peaceable settlement has been reached.
已经实现和解。
来自《权威词典》
2. John was always so extraordinarily peaceable, one who invariably saw an opponent"s point of view.