The sultana of the desert showed herself gracious to her slave; she lifted her head, stretched out her neck and manifested her delight by the tranquility of her attitude. It suddenly occurred to the soldier that to kill this savage princess with one blow he must poniard her in the throat.英文原著 · 《A Passion in the Desert》
She felt more competent to be the watcher of events. She even felt calmer, for knowledge increased almost always brings an undercurrent of increased tranquility, because of the sense of greater power that it produces in the mind. She looked better. She talked more easily. When dinner was over they went as usual to the garden, and when they were there Hermione referred to the projected meeting with the Marchesino. "I made a promise," she said. "I must keep it."
"Of course," said Artois. "But it seems to me that I am always being entertained, and that I am inhospitable--I do nothing in return.英文原著 · 《A Spirit in Prison》
What a wonderful change had come over her since then; and what a difference there was between that hubbub and the present tranquility! How quiet and empty Paimpol seemed to-night in the warm long twilight of May, which kept her still at her window alone, lulled in her love's young dream!英文原著 · 《AN ICELAND FISHERMAN》
Wainwright swam over the situation with a fine tranquility. " Well-I-I," she answered musingly, "if I did say that, I didn't mean it exactly."英文原著 · 《Active Service》
I saw and heard everything with that tranquility which springs from a profound disgust of life; even as a traveller who has come to the end of his journey, may look with indifference and weariness on the eager bustle of those who are setting off for a more distant goal.英文原著 · 《Mauprat》
orson hodge was smiling again, and it was starting to worry his wife. you see, since his accident, Bree hodge had grown accustomed to her husband's severe mood swings. she had grown used to his unexpected rage... his sudden anguish... his deep depression. but lately, an odd tranquility had settled o美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》