英语单词

Pacific是什么意思

Pacific

英 [pə'sɪfɪk]
  • adj. 太平洋的
  • n. 太平洋

中文词源


pacific 平静的,和平的

来自pacify,平息,安抚,使平和。

英文词源


pacific
pacific: see peace
pacific (adj.)
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.

双语例句


1. She learned her insurance had been canceled by Pacific Mutual Insurance Company.
她得知自己的保险已经被太平洋互助保险公司中止了。

来自柯林斯例句

2. MacArthur was Supreme Commander for the allied powers in the Pacific.
麦克阿瑟将军曾是太平洋战区盟军的最高统帅。

来自柯林斯例句

3. We had made arrangements to stop by her house in Pacific Grove.
我们已安排好去造访她位于帕西菲克格罗夫的家。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Our route follows the Pacific coast through densely populated neighbourhoods.
我们的路线沿着太平洋海岸,途经人口稠密的街区。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Cathay Pacific flies daily non-stop to Hong Kong from Heathrow.
国泰航空公司每天都有从希思罗机场直飞香港的航班。

来自柯林斯例句

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