Calm

(verb.) become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; 'After the fight both men need to cool off.'; 'It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.'.

(verb.) make calm or still; 'quiet the dragons of worry and fear'.

(adj.) (of weather) free from storm or wind; 'calm seas' .

(adj.) not agitated; without losing self-possession; 'spoke in a calm voice'; 'remained calm throughout the uproar'; 'he remained serene in the midst of turbulence'; 'a serene expression on her face'; 'she became more tranquil'; 'tranquil life in the country' .

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• Happily Rosamond did not think of committing any desperate act: she plaited her fair hair as beautifully as usual, and kept herself proudly calm. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• A twilight calm of happiness then succeeding to their radiant noon, they remained at peace, until a strange voice in the room startled them both. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• While there was hope, the agony had been unendurable;--all was now concluded; her feelings became solemn and calm. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• The succeeding half-hour's conversation was not of a nature to calm his perturbed spirit. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• The Chief Butler, erect and calm, replied in these memorable words. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• Finding my apprehensions unfounded, however, and calmed by the deep silence that reigned as evening declined at nightfall, I took confidence. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• His frenzy of the previous day had all calmed down. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• So, by degrees he calmed into the better state, when he could raise his thoughts much higher, and draw comfort down. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• If he is our father, and I kneel down to him with patience, this anguish will be calmed. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• This burst of passionate feeling over, with calmed thoughts we sat together, talking of the past and present. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• Calming himself by an effort, he added-- A servant has had the nightmare; that is all. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• She has just risen--better and calmer, now that the time has come, than she was yesterday. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Already he felt himself calmer in her presence than he had learned to be in the thought of her. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• Perhaps he will be calmer, if he does not see you. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• But as Mr. Sikes DID care, on reflection, he dropped his voice as he said the words, and grew calmer. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• The neighbourhood seemed to grow calmer. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Why, not quite, my dear, said Mrs. Jellyby in the calmest manner. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• I forgot to look for him when I was last out,' returned Eugene with the calmest indifference; 'but I dare say he was there. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.

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