halcyon
halcyon 英 [ˈhælsiən] 美 [ˈhælsiən]
adj. 宁静的；平稳的 n. 翡翠鸟；神翠鸟
名词复数:halcyons
- An old man watching his grandchildren play might look back fondly on his halcyon days, remembering the peaceful, happy time of his youth.
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- adj. 宁静的；平稳的
- n. 翡翠鸟；神翠鸟
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1. the halcyon days of her youth
她年轻时幸福安宁的日子
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2. a halcyon atmosphere
宁静的气氛
- halcyon (adj.) "calm, quiet, peaceful," 1540s, in halcyon dayes (translating Latin alcyonei dies, Greek alkyonides hemerai), 14 days of calm weather at the winter solstice, when a mythical bird (also identified with the kingfisher) was said to breed in a nest floating on calm seas. The name of this fabulous bird is attested in Middle English as alcioun (late 14c.).
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