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

• He received the news of his mother's death with remarkable equanimity.
  他接到他母亲去世的消息，态度异常镇静。
• He did not view the prospect of three years working abroad with equanimity.
  他不能平静地估量将在国外工作3年的前景。
• 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？
• Now I know that action reduces the lion of terror to an ant of equanimity.
  现在我明白行动能将对狮子的恐惧化为蚂蚁般的镇定。
• 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！
• 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。
• When you are happy with the flu, remember to cherish it, remember to maintain equanimity.
  当你有了幸福感，记得要好好珍惜，记住保持平常心。
• Lynde took his loss with equanimity. But Hester ought long ago to have done with this injustice.
  林德对于输钱，处之泰然。但海丝特早就应该对这种不公平处之泰然了。
• She recovered her equanimity, and was an agreeable image of serene dignity.
  她恢复了平静，显得安祥端庄、神采奕奕。
• Realization is possible through equanimity and non-attachment.
  证悟只有通过平静和无执著才可获得。