1620s, from French placide (15c.) and directly from Latin placidus "pleasing, peaceful, quiet, gentle, still, calm," from placere "to please" (see please). Related: Placidly; placidness.
雙語例句
1. Marcus remained placid in the face of her outburst.
馬庫斯麵對她的發作保持平靜。
來自柯林斯例句
2. the placid waters of the lake
平靜的湖水
來自《權威詞典》
3. He was a plump, placid boy.
他是一個胖乎乎的文靜的男孩.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The waters darkly glistened ; at times feeding fish broke the placid surface.
湖水在黑暗中發光,水麵上時時有魚的唼喋聲.
來自漢英文學 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）
5. The placid waters stirred violently , and a loud noise broke the stillness.