halcyon

英 ['hælsɪən; -ʃ(ə)n] 美['hælsɪən]

adj. 宁静的；平稳的
n. 翡翠鸟；神翠鸟
n. (Halcyon)人名；(英)哈尔西恩

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中文词源

halcyon 翠鸟，太平鸟，平安的

来自希腊语halkyon,希腊神话中形如翠鸟的神鸟，来自hal-,海，词源同salt,halogen,-kyon,孕育，来自PIE*keue,膨胀，词源同cave,cumulus.传说在冬至前后的两周时间，这种鸟在海面上筑巢孕育下一代，平时惊涛骇浪的大海会风平浪静，因此，引申词义太平的。

英文词源

halcyon: halcyon: [14] Halcyon days, originally ‘days of calm weather’, but now used figuratively for a ‘past period of happiness and success’, are literally ‘days of the kingfisher’. The expression comes from Greek alkuonídes hēmérai ‘kingfisher’s days’, a term used in the ancient world for a period of 14 days fine or calm weather around the winter solstice which was attributed to the magical influence of the kingfisher. The origin of Greek alkúon is not known, although it was from earliest times associated with Greek háls ‘sea’ and kúōn ‘conceiving’ (whence the spelling halcyon).
halcyon (adj.): "calm, quiet, peaceful," 1540s, in halcyon dayes (translating Latin alcyonei dies, Greek alkyonides hemerai), 14 days of calm weather at the winter solstice, when a mythical bird (also identified with the kingfisher) was said to breed in a nest floating on calm seas. The name of this fabulous bird is attested in Middle English as alcioun (late 14c.). The name is from Latin halcyon, alcyon, from Greek halkyon, variant (perhaps a misspelling) of alkyon "kingfisher," a word of unknown origin. The explanation that this is from hals "sea; salt" (see halo-) + kyon "conceiving," present participle of kyein "to conceive," literally "to swell" (see cumulus) probably is ancient folk-etymology to explain a loan-word from a non-Indo-European language. Identified in mythology with Halcyone, daughter of Aeolus, who when widowed threw herself into the sea and became a kingfisher.

双语例句

1. the halcyon days of her youth: 她年轻时幸福安宁的日子

2. It was all a far cry from those halcyon days in 1990, when he won three tournaments on the European tour.: 这和1990年的那些美好时光大不相同，当时他在欧洲巡回赛中赢得了3场锦标赛。

3. Those were the halcyon days of Athens ( fifth century BC ) when she produced her finest poetry and drama, architecture and sculpture.: 公元5世纪为雅典的太平盛世.雅典最优秀的诗歌、戏剧、建筑和雕刻均产生于这一时期.

4. He yearned for the halcyon days of his childhood.: 他怀念儿时平静幸福的日子。

5. Bouncing yellow and halcyon blue, make TV setting wall becomes the visual center of the room.: 跳跃的黄色与宁静的蓝色，使电视背景墙成为房间的视觉中心。

英英释意

1. a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves

实用场景例句

the halcyon days of her youth: 她年轻时幸福安宁的日子

It was all a far cry from those halcyon days in 1990, when he won three tournaments on the European tour.: 这和1990年的那些美好时光大不相同，当时他在欧洲巡回赛中赢得了3场锦标赛。

Ding lacerate is halcyon, joy ripples all directions, another white Christmas, how to a person yearning.: 钟声划破宁静, 欢乐荡漾四方, 又一个洁白的圣诞, 多么令人向往.

I am owed and savor the halcyon times.: 太平时光是我应得的,我要尽情享受.

I am and savor the halcyon times.: 而太平时光是我应得的,我要尽情享受.

Horizontal tendril of branch of wooden attribute home is circled, halcyon and sweet.: 木属性家园枝横蔓绕, 宁静温馨.

Those were the halcyon days of Athens ( fifth century BC ) when she produced her finest poetry and drama, architecture and sculpture.: 公元5世纪为雅典的太平盛世.雅典最优秀的诗歌、戏剧、建筑和雕刻均产生于这一时期.

Lapidary kind crystal, agate, halcyon, jasper, diamond, ruby and sapphirine are waited a moment.: 宝石类有水晶、玛瑙、翡翠、碧玉、钻石、红宝石和蓝宝石等等.各种宝石都是玲珑剔透、璀璨晶莹.

Carrie had no warning of this halcyon intention.: 嘉莉事先一点不知道这个息事宁人的主意.

The Christmas season always made Bonnie yean for those halcyon days of her youth.: 圣诞节长使波尼怀念她年轻时平静、愉快的日子.

He saw visions of a halcyon future.: 他看到了将来的太平日子的幻境.

Ding lacerate halcyon, joy ripples all directions, another white Christmas a person yearning.: 这位妇女搓了搓手,说天气够冷的, 会有一个白色的圣诞节.

One the village when, having a halcyon beauty.: 一儿时的村庄, 有着一份宁静的漂亮.

We checked out prices around the globe and compared them to the halcyon days of 2000.: 我们列出了上面这些世界各地的价格,并与2000年的幸福时光作了对比.

But, friend, did not forget to defend a halcyon heart, anguish will have no longer.: 但是, 朋友, 别忘了守住一颗宁静的心, 痛苦将不再有.

Through those halcyon weeks Julia darted and shone.: 经过几个平稳幸福的星期,朱莉娅崭露头角,光彩照人.

It was plain, from the voice of the sparrows, that all was halcyon outside.: 可以听得见麻雀的叫声, 显然外面是一片平静.

Think back , a moment, to halcyon years before the summer of 2007.: 我们首先回忆一下2007年夏季之前风平浪静的那几年.

Maybe this is sad to grow, rejoice, frustrated with relief, noise with halcyon.: 也许这是可悲的增长, 感到欢欣鼓舞, 感到非常失望救济, 噪声哈尔西恩.

He yearned for the halcyon days of his childhood.: 他怀念儿时平静幸福的日子。

Bouncing yellow and halcyon blue, make TV setting wall becomes the visual center of the room.: 跳跃的黄色与宁静的蓝色，使电视背景墙成为房间的视觉中心。

the halcyon days of her youth: 她年轻时幸福安宁的日子

It was all a far cry from those halcyon days in 1990, when he won three tournaments on the European tour.: 这和1990年的那些美好时光大不相同，当时他在欧洲巡回赛中赢得了3场锦标赛。

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