1540s, "tending to make peace," from Middle French pacifique, from Latin pacificus "peaceful, peace-making," from pax (genitive pacis) "peace" (see peace) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Meaning "peaceful, calm" is first recorded 1630s. Related: Pacifical (mid-15c.); pacifically.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. She learned her insurance had been canceled by Pacific Mutual Insurance Company.
她得知自己的保險(xiǎn)已經(jīng)被太平洋互助保險(xiǎn)公司中止了。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. MacArthur was Supreme Commander for the allied powers in the Pacific.
麥克阿瑟將軍曾是太平洋戰(zhàn)區(qū)盟軍的最高統(tǒng)帥。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. We had made arrangements to stop by her house in Pacific Grove.
我們已安排好去造訪她位于帕西菲克格羅夫的家。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. Our route follows the Pacific coast through densely populated neighbourhoods.
我們的路線沿著太平洋海岸，途經(jīng)人口稠密的街區(qū)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. Cathay Pacific flies daily non-stop to Hong Kong from Heathrow.