quiet

美 [ˈkwaɪət]
英 ['kwaɪət]
  • n.安静;宁静;平静;寂静
  • v.安静
  • adj.轻声的;轻柔的;安静的;僻静的
  • 网络安静地;寂静的;宁静的
比较级:quieter  最高级:quietest  第三人称单数:quiets  现在分词:quieting  过去式:quieted  
quiet
adj.
1.
轻声的;轻柔的;安静的making very little noise
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。
2.
僻静的;寂静的;清静的without many people or much noise or activity
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。
3.
清静的;平静的;恬静的not disturbed; peaceful
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。
4.
寡言少语的;文静的tending not to talk very much
She was quiet and shy.
她文静而又腼腆。
5.
克制的;稳重的;不张扬的definite but not expressed in an obvious way
He had an air of quiet authority.
他神态威严稳重。
IDM
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。
keep quiet about sth|keep sth quiet
对…守口如瓶;不声张;保密to say nothing about sth; to keep sth secret
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。
n.
1.
[u]
宁静;寂静;平静;安静the state of being calm and without much noise
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。
IDM
on the quiet
悄悄地without telling anyone
v.
1.
[i][t]
(使)平静,安静to become calmer or less noisy; to make sb/sth calmer or less noisy
The demonstrators quieted down when the police arrived.
警察一到,示威者便安静了下来。
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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