| 单词 | quiet |
| 释义 | adjectivenounverb🔑 quietBrE /ˈkwaɪət/ NAmE /ˈkwaɪət/ adjective (quiet·er , quiet·est ) 🔑 making very little noise 轻声的；轻柔的；安静的◆ her quiet voice 她那轻柔的声音◆ a quieter , more efficient engine 一台声音更小、效率更高的发动机◆ Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone ? 我在打电话，你让孩子们安静点好吗？◆ He went very quiet (= did not say much )so I knew he was upset . 他沉默不语了，所以我知道他很烦恼。◆ ' Be quiet ,' said the teacher . “安静点儿！” 老师说道。◆ She crept downstairs (as ) quiet as a mouse .她蹑手蹑脚，悄声下了楼。🔑 without many people or much noise or activity 僻静的；寂静的；清静的◆ a quiet street 寂静的街道◆ They lead a quiet life . 他们过着平静的生活。◆ Business is usually quieter at this time of year . 每年这个时节，生意往往比较清淡。◆ They had a quiet wedding . 他们举行了不事铺张的婚礼。🔑 not disturbed ; peaceful 清静的；平静的；恬静的◆ to have a quiet drink 悠闲地饮酒◆ I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home . 我盼着在家过个恬静的夜晚。🔑 (of a person 人) tending not to talk very much 寡言少语的；文静的◆ She was quiet and shy . 她文静而又腼腆。(of a feeling or an attitude 感情或态度) definite but not expressed in an obvious way 克制的；稳重的；不张扬的◆ He had an air of quiet authority . 他神态威严稳重。▸ quiet·ly 🔑 BrE /ˈkwaɪətli/ NAmE /ˈkwaɪətli/ adverb ◆ to speak /move quietly 轻轻地说话/移动◆ I spent a few hours quietly relaxing . 我怡然自得地放松了几个小时。◆ He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident , but he is not talking about it too much ). 他心里相信他们能成功。◆ a quietly -spoken woman 话语轻柔的女人▸ quiet·ness BrE /ˈkwaɪətnəs/ NAmE /ˈkwaɪətnəs/ noun [U ]◆ the quietness of the countryside 乡村的恬静◆ His quietness worried her . 他的沉默不语令她不安。 ● keep quiet about sth 🔑 ● keep sth quiet 🔑 to say nothing about sth ; to keep sth secret 对…守口如瓶；不声张；保密◆ I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it . 我已决定辞职，但希望你不要声张出去。🔑 quietBrE /ˈkwaɪət/ NAmE /ˈkwaɪət/ noun [U ]the state of being calm and without much noise 宁静；寂静；平静；安静◆ the quiet of his own room 他自己房间的宁静◆ the quiet of the early morning 清晨的寂静◆ I go to the library for a little peace and quiet . 我到图书馆去清静一下。 ● on the ˈquiet without telling anyone 悄悄地SYN secretly🔑 quietBrE /ˈkwaɪət/ NAmE /ˈkwaɪət/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they quiet BrE /ˈkwaɪət/ NAmE /ˈkwaɪət/ present simple - he / she / it quiets BrE /ˈkwaɪəts/ NAmE /ˈkwaɪəts/ past simple quieted BrE /ˈkwaɪətɪd/ NAmE /ˈkwaɪətɪd/ past participle quieted BrE /ˈkwaɪətɪd/ NAmE /ˈkwaɪətɪd/ -ing form quieting BrE /ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/ [I , T ](especiallyNAmE ) to become calmer or less noisy ; to make sb /sth calmer or less noisy （使）平静，安静SYN calm down◆ ~ (down )The demonstrators quieted down when the police arrived . 警察一到，示威者便安静了下来。◆ ~sb /sth (down )He's very good at quieting the kids . 他很有办法让孩子们安静下来。 |
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