A halcyon time is a time in the past that was peaceful or happy.
例句
It was all a far cry from those halcyon days in 1990, when he won three tournaments on the European tour.這和1990年的那些美好時(shí)光大不相同，當(dāng)時(shí)他在歐洲巡回賽中贏得了3場錦標(biāo)賽。
英漢詞典釋義
adj.
平靜的,太平的,幸福的
a halcyon sea寂寂的海洋Those were the halcyon days of Athens (fifth century BC) when she produced her finest poetry and drama, architecture and sculpture.公元5世紀(jì)為雅典的太平盛世。雅典最優(yōu)秀的詩歌、戲劇、建筑和雕刻均產(chǎn)生于這一時(shí)期。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
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
Adjective
1. idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity;
"a halcyon atmosphere"
2. marked by peace and prosperity;
"a golden era""the halcyon days of the clipper trade"