1540s, "tending to make peace," from Middle French pacifique, from Latin pacificus "peaceful, peace-making," from pax (genitive pacis) "peace" (see peace) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Meaning "peaceful, calm" is first recorded 1630s. Related: Pacifical (mid-15c.); pacifically.
例文
1. She learned her insurance had been canceled by Pacific Mutual Insurance Company.
彼女は自分の保険が太平洋共済保険会社によって中止されたことを知った。
2.MacArthur was Supreme Commander for the allied powers in the Pacific .
マッカーサー将軍は太平洋戦域連合軍の最高統帥者だった。/
3.We had made arrangements to stop by her house in Pacific Grove.
私たちは彼女がパシフィクグロフにある家を訪問する予定です。
4.Our route follows the Pacific coast through densely populated neighbourhoods.
私たちのルートは太平洋海岸に沿って、人口の密集した街を通ります。/
5.Cathay Pacific flies daily non-stop to Hong Kong from Heathrow.