quiet
- adj.安静的;平静的;寂静的;恬静的;清静的;僻静的;轻柔的;轻声的;寡言少语的;克制的
- n.安静;宁静;平静;寂静
- v.(使)平静，安静
最高级： quietest 比较级： quieter 派生词： quietly adv.;quietness n. 过去式： quieted 现在分词： quieting 过去分词： quieted 第三人称单数： quiets
quietadj.
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！”老师说道。
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse .
她蹑手蹑脚，悄声下了楼。
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。
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。
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。
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.
他神态威严凝重。
to speak/move quietly
轻轻地说话 / 移动
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing.
我怡然自得地轻松了几个小时。
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
the quietness of the countryside
乡村的恬静
His quietness worried her.
他的沉默不语令她不安。
to say nothing about sth; to keep sth secret
我已决定辞职，但希望你不要声张出去。
I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it.
noun
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。
verb
especially NAmE（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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ADJ-GRADED 轻声的;安静的；静悄悄的
Someone or something that is quiet makes only a small amount of noise.Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented...
塔妮娅把孩子们哄得安安静静而又心满意足。
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'This is goodbye, isn't it?' she said quietly...
“这就算是告别了，是吗？”她轻轻地说。
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...the smoothness and quietness of the flight.
飞行时的平稳和安静
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ADJ-GRADED (地方)寂静的，安静的，清静的
If a place is quiet, there is very little noise there.She was received in a small, quiet office...
她在一个安静的小办公室里受到接待。
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I miss the quietness of the countryside.
我非常怀念乡间的宁静。
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ADJ-GRADED (地方、环境、时光)安宁的，清静的，平静的，宁静的
If a place, situation, or time is quiet, there is no excitement, activity, or trouble....a quiet rural backwater...
平静而与世隔绝的农村地区
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His most prized time, though, will be spent quietly on his farm.
不过，他最宝贵的时光将在自己的农场里平静地度过。
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I do very much appreciate the quietness and privacy here.
我的确非常喜欢这里宁静幽雅、不受打扰的氛围。
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N-UNCOUNT 安静;静谧
Quiet is silence.He called for quiet and announced that the next song was in our honor...
他叫大家安静，然后宣布下一首歌要送给我们。
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ADJ-GRADED 沉默的；不出声的;一言不发的
If you are quiet, you are not saying anything.I told them to be quiet and go to sleep...
我叫他们不要说话，马上睡觉。
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Amy stood quietly in the doorway watching him.
埃米一言不发地站在门口看着他。
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ADJ (感情)不外露的，不张扬的，内敛的，含蓄的
If you refer, for example, to someone's quiet confidence or quiet despair, you mean that they do not say much about the way they are feeling.He has a quiet confidence in his ability...
他对自己胸有成竹，但却并不张扬。
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Nigel Deering, the publisher, is quietly confident about the magazine's chances.
出版商奈杰尔·迪林心中对这份杂志的成功很有把握。
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ADJ 暗中的;秘密的;私下的
You describe activities as quiet when they happen in secret or in such a way that people do not notice them.The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy...
瑞典人通过秘密的外交手段来争取他的自由。
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I slipped away quietly...
我不声不响地溜走了。
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ADJ-GRADED 温和的;文静的;不易激动(或动怒)的
A quiet person behaves in a calm way and is not easily made angry or upset.He's a nice quiet man.
他是一个温和友善的人。
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ADJ-GRADED (颜色、服饰)素净的，朴素大方的
You describe colours or clothes as quiet when they are not bright or not very noticeable.They dress in quiet colors so as not to call attention to themselves.
为了避免别人注目，他们穿得很朴素。
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V-ERG (使)安静;(使)平静下来
If someone or something quiets or if you quiet them, they become less noisy, less active, or silent.The wind dropped and the sea quieted...
风势减弱了，海面平静下来。
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VERB 消除，减轻(恐惧);平息(抱怨)
To quiet fears or complaints means to persuade people that there is no good reason for them.Music seemed to quiet her anxiety and loneliness.
音乐似乎能够减轻她的焦虑和孤独。
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PHRASE (不抗议、不抱怨地)安静离开
If someone does not go quietly, they do not leave a particular job or a place without complaining or resisting.She's not going to go quietly.
她不会乖乖离开的。
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PHRASE 将…保密;保守…的秘密
If you keep quiet about something or keep something quiet, you do not say anything about it.I told her to keep quiet about it...
我告诉她此事要保密。
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PHRASE 在暗中;秘密地；私下里
If something is done on the quiet, it is done secretly or in such a way that people do not notice it.She'd promised to give him driving lessons, on the quiet, when no one could see.
她已经保证要在别人看不见的时候私下教他开车。
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注意不要混淆 quiet 和 quite。
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noun
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- a disposition free from stress or emotion
- Synonym: repose placidity serenity tranquillity tranquility
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- the absence of sound
- he needed silence in order to sleep
- the street was quiet
- Synonym: silence
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- an untroubled state;free from disturbances
- Synonym: tranquillity tranquility
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- a period of calm weather
- there was a lull in the storm
- Synonym: lull
verb
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- make calm or still
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear
- Synonym: calm calm down tranquilize tranquillize tranquillise quieten lull still
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- become quiet or quieter
- The audience fell silent when the speaker entered
- Synonym: quieten hush quiesce quiet down pipe down
adj
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- of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
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- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
- a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
- the quiet waters of a lagoon
- a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
- a smooth channel crossing
- scarcely a ripple on the still water
- unruffled water
- Synonym: placid still tranquil smooth unruffled
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- in a softened tone
- hushed voices
- muted trumpets
- a subdued whisper
- a quiet reprimand
- Synonym: hushed muted subdued
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- not showy or obtrusive
- clothes in quiet good taste
- Synonym: restrained
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- free of noise or uproar;or making little if any sound
- a quiet audience at the concert
- the room was dark and quiet
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- characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
- a quiet life
- a quiet throng of onlookers
- quiet peace-loving people
- the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years
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- with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
- her hands rested quietly in her lap
- the rock star was quietly led out the back door
- sit here as quiet as you can
- Synonym: quietly
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A quiet answer often turns away wrath . He was exceedingly nervous , but did his best to put on a calm exterior .
轻声的回答常使人心平气和。他非常心慌，极力装出平静的外貌。
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Talk to the infant in quiet tones whilst maintaining eye contact .
用轻声的语调和宝宝说话，要一直保持眼神的接触。
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I would work better if I had some peace and quiet .
四周若再安静一些，我会干得更好。
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Is it too much to ask for a little quiet ?
请略微安静一点儿，这个要求过分吗？
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I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home .
我盼着在家过个恬静的夜晚。
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Business is usually quieter at this time of year .
每年这个时节，生意往往比较清淡。
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I go to the library for a little peace and quiet .
我到图书馆去清静一下。
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' Be quiet , ' said the teacher .
“安静点！”老师说道。
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Be quiet , I have something to say .
安静，我有话要说。
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Be quiet or you 'll wake the whole house !
安静点，别把全家人都吵醒！
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The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick .
当权者平心静气地劝说，而不是施加压力。
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Please be quiet ─ examination in progress .
考试正在进行，请安静。
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Everything in the capital is now quiet .
目前首都的形势很平静。
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I just need some peace and quiet .
我需要的只是平静与安宁。
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They lead a quiet life .
他们过着平静的生活。
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He went very quiet so I knew he was upset .
他沉默不语了，所以我知道他很烦恼。
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All I want is peace and quiet .
我只要和平安宁。
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We 'd like a quiet wedding without any fuss .
我们喜欢静静举行婚礼，不大事声张。
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He had an air of quiet authority .
他神态威严凝重。
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The audience was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop .
观众安静得连针落地的声音也听得见。
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I was having a quiet read when the phone rang .
我在静静地看书，忽然电话铃响了。
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Don 't worry , if she seems quiet ─ it 's just her way .
如果她看上去不爱说话，别担心，她就是这么个人。
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' Sit down and be quiet , ' she ordered .
“坐下，安静点！”她命令道。
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I wish you 'd be quiet for a minute .
我希望你会安静一会儿。
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Be quiet ! He hasn 't finished speaking .
安静！他还没有讲完。
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She lives in a quiet corner of rural Yorkshire .
她居住在约克郡乡间一个僻静的地方。
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The hotel is beautifully situated in a quiet spot near the river .
旅馆环境优美，坐落在河边一个僻静的地方。
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Her father was a quiet self-contained man .
她父亲生前是个好静而独立自主的人。
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She remained quiet and controlled .
她沉默不语保持克制。
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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。
指没有任何声音的，或不弄出任何声响的。
The farm was silent and bleak.
那座农场寂静而荒凉。
We hiked through a silent pine forest.
我们穿过了一片寂静的松树林。
When operating, this dishwasher is almost silent.
这种洗碗机工作时几乎不发出一点声响。
普通用词，指天气无风的或海洋等风平浪静的，也可指人镇定沉着、心平气和的。
After the storm, the sea became calm again.
暴风雨之后，大海又恢复了平静。
The calm water in the lake was really beautiful.
平静的湖水非常美丽。
He remained calm before danger.
在危险面前他依然镇定自若。
多指某段时间或某个场所、环境等安静的，无令人担忧或激动之事。
The night was pacific.
黑夜静悄悄的。
The normally pacific community sprang to life this morning.
这个通常静悄悄的社区今天早上突然热闹起来。
普通用词，用于形容不为外界因素所刺激或扰乱的平静状态，也可指不涉及暴力的。
She led a peaceful life in the country.
她在乡下过着平静的生活。
They were responsible for finding a peaceful solution to the conflict.
他们负责找出和平解决冲突的方法。
普通用词，指环境等很安静、几乎或完全没有噪音的，也可指不被打扰、安谧恬静的；用于人时则表示性情温和文静的。
We'll have to be quiet so as not to wake the other roommates.
我们得安静点，免得吵醒其他室友。
The two friends who haven't seen each other for a long time look for a quiet corner in the bar so that they can talk.
这两位久未见面的朋友想在酒吧里找一个安静的角落说说话。
The rooms downstairs are not as quiet as the ones upstairs.
楼下房间没有楼上房间安静。
My wife is a quiet woman. She never goes out in the evening.
我妻子是个爱静的人，她晚上从不出门。
指环境等非常安静、几乎或全然无声的，也可指人静止不动的。
The house is as still as a grave.
这幢房子寂静得像座坟墓。
The whole world stood still right at that moment.
全世界在那一刻静止了。
Keep still. Let me tie your shoe.
别动，让我给你系上鞋带。
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