halcyon: 宁静的; calm and peaceful; tranquil; happy
1) idyllically calm and peaceful those were halcyon days
2) calm and peaceful; happy; golden; prosperous
Synonyms: soothing, tranquil
halcyon 《》 stormy, tempestuous
1. The old man fondly remembered his halcyon days growing up on the farm.
2. I love the halcyon days of mid-August, while we are still on vacation and before the mad rush of preparations for school begins.
【考法1】adj. 宁静的,平静的: free from storms or physical disturbance
【近】 hushed, peaceful, placid, serene, tranquil, untroubled
【反】 tempestuous, stormy, agitated, inclement, restless, rough, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled 暴风雨的,暴躁的
【考法2】adj. 繁荣的,丰富的: prosperous, affluent, vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
【例】 halcyon years 丰年
【近】 booming, flourishing, lush, palmy, prospering, roaring, thriving
【反】 miserable, depressed, unprosperous 萧条的,少得可怜的
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