Placid

(adj.) (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; 'a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay'; 'the quiet waters of a lagoon'; 'a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky'; 'a smooth channel crossing'; 'scarcely a ripple on the still water'; 'unruffled water' .

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• That sky with its high and light clouds which are sure to melt away as the day waxes warm--this placid and balmly atmosphere? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Nor a drop,' said Mr. Bumble, waving his right hand in a dignified, but placid manner. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• The moon began to rise, and I thought of the placid look at the white ceiling, which had passed away. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• The waters of this placid subterranean lake are the brightest, loveliest blue that can be imagined. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• Rosamond had a placid but strong answer to such speeches. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I suspect that is a wise man, remarked Mr. March, with placid satisfaction, from the hearthrug, after the last guest had gone. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Is not the dominant and masterful power of the lion or the eagle related to a carniverous diet, and the mild and placid temper of the ox the reflex expression of his vegetable food? Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• There was the same smooth face and forehead, the same calm blue eye, the same placid air. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• On the placid waters of the landlocked harbor floated a great ship, and on the beach a small boat was drawn up. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• Jo was determined to have it out now, and tried to look quite placid, though she quaked a little after her bold speech. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Everything within his view was lovely and placid. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• I thought of the one family so near us who were neither gone nor going to the left bank of the Niger, and wondered how she could be so placid. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• The man's swarthy face was placid and still; his black hair and beard were slightly, very slightly, discomposed. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• I compared her placid epistles with the burning ones of Adrian. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• In this more placid state of things William reentered, followed not far behind by his mother and Betsey. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• I am sure there was an influence in the placid face of Agnes, and in the very touch of her hand upon his arm, that did wonders for him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Certainly placid or morose acceptance is undermined. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• A truly refined mind will seem to be ignorant of the existence of anything that is not perfectly proper, placid, and pleasant. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• I felt that I had only to be placid and merry once for all to undeceive my dear and set her loving heart at rest. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• If a pebble is thrown into a quiet pool, it creates ripples or waves which spread outward in all directions, but which soon die out, leaving the pool again placid and undisturbed. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• The placid look at the white ceiling came back, and passed away, and his head dropped quietly on his breast. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• If I had power, I would lap you in the most placid slumber--quite deep and hushed, without a dream. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Yes, she does look very well, was Lady Bertram's placid reply. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• You know, Dodo, it is very bad, said Celia, in her placid guttural, looking as prettily free from humors as possible. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Within, was the peace as of innocence, reckless blindless, deluding joy, hope, whose still anchor rested on placid but unconstant water. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• Do what he would, and love me though he did, the light left his face ever and again, and a film came over the placid look at the white ceiling. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• And sure enough, afloat on the placid sea a league away, lay a great city, with its towers and domes and steeples drowsing in a golden mist of sunset. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• On her face, I saw immediately the placid and sweet expression of the lady whose picture had looked at me downstairs. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Mrs. Fairfax turned out to be what she appeared, a placid-tempered, kind-natured woman, of competent education and average intelligence. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• As Johnny murmured something in his placid admiration, the ministering women at his bed's head asked him what he said. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.

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