also peacekeeping, 1961 in the international sense, from peace + keeping, verbal noun from keep (v.). Earlier "preservation of law and order" (mid-15c.). Related: Peace-keeper (1570s).
雙語例句
1. The road to peace will be long and drawn-out.
通往和平的道路將很漫長。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He argues strongly for retention of NATO as a guarantee of peace.
他強烈要求保留北大西洋公約組織以維護和平。
來自柯林斯例句
3. One more question and I'll leave you in peace.
再問一個問題，我就不打擾你了。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Middle East peace talks in Washington showed signs of progress yesterday.
昨天在華盛頓舉行的中東和談有了取得進展的跡象。
來自柯林斯例句
5. They have been per-suaded of the merits of peace.