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).
双语例句
1. The road to peace will be long and drawn-out.
通往和平的道路将很漫长。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He argues strongly for retention of NATO as a guarantee of peace.
他强烈要求保留北大西洋公约组织以维护和平。
来自柯林斯例句
3. One more question and I'll leave you in peace.
再问一个问题，我就不打扰你了。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Middle East peace talks in Washington showed signs of progress yesterday.
昨天在华盛顿举行的中东和谈有了取得进展的迹象。
来自柯林斯例句
5. They have been per-suaded of the merits of peace.
