calm
音标：[kɑːm] / [kɑlm]

词性：形容词 / 动词

翻译：

形容词：冷静的，平静的，宁静的

动词：使平静，使冷静

读音

[kɑːm]（英式发音）

[kɑlm]（美式发音）

用法

形容词
表示情绪或环境的安静、平静、冷静、安详，通常用于描述人的情绪或天气的状况等。

The sea was calm. （海面平静。）

She remained calm during the emergency. （在紧急情况下她保持冷静。）

动词
表示让某人或某事变得冷静、平静，通常用于安抚他人或让事物安稳。

The teacher tried to calm the crying child. （老师试图让哭泣的孩子冷静下来。）

You need to calm down before making a decision. （你需要冷静一下再做决定。）

例句

After the storm, the weather became calm.
（暴风雨过后，天气变得平静。）

The coach asked the players to stay calm before the final match.
（教练要求队员们在决赛前保持冷静。）

The baby finally calmed down after being fed.
（宝宝喂饱后终于冷静下来。）

Please calm down and explain what happened.
（请冷静下来，解释一下发生了什么。）

Meditation can help you stay calm and focused.
（冥想能帮助你保持冷静和专注。）

He tried to calm his nerves before the big presentation.
（他在重要的演讲前试图让自己冷静下来。）

The doctor gave her some advice to calm her anxiety.
（医生给了她一些安抚焦虑的建议。）

The sound of the waves was so calm and relaxing.
（海浪的声音如此平静，令人放松。）

She spoke in a calm and reassuring voice.
（她用平静而安慰的语气说话。）

I need to calm myself before the meeting starts.
（在会议开始之前，我需要让自己冷静下来。）

短语搭配

calm down：冷静下来，镇定

You need to calm down before you say something you might regret.
（你需要冷静下来，免得说出后悔的话。）

 

calm someone's nerves：使某人冷静

Deep breathing can help calm your nerves before a test.
（深呼吸可以帮助你在考试前冷静下来。）

 

calm the storm：平息风暴，安抚激烈的情绪

He was able to calm the storm of anger with his words.
（他通过话语平息了愤怒的风暴。）

 

stay calm：保持冷静

In stressful situations, it's important to stay calm.
（在压力大的情况下，保持冷静很重要。）

 

总结

"Calm"作为形容词时，通常指的是平静、冷静、不受外界干扰的状态；作为动词时，表示使某人冷静或使事物变得平静。