quiet 英 [ˈkwaɪət]   美 [ˈkwaɪɪt]

quiet

quiet  英 [ˈkwaɪət] 美 [ˈkwaɪɪt]

adj. 安静的;安定的;  n. 安静;和平 

进行时:quieting  过去式:quieted  过去分词:quieted  第三人称单数:quiets  名词复数:quiets  比较级:quieter  最高级:quietest 

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

  • To be quiet means you don't make any noise. When you’re trying not to wake a sleeping lion, you will be quiet when you run by it.
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  • adj. 安静的;安定的;
  • n. 安静;和平
  • 1. her quiet voice

    她那轻柔的声音

  • 2. a quieter, more efficient engine

    一台声音更小、效率更高的发动机

  • 3. ‘Be quiet,’said the teacher.

    “安静点!”老师说道。

  • 4. a quiet street

    寂静的街道

  • 5. They lead a quiet life.

    他们过着平静的生活。

  • 6. to have a quiet drink

    悠闲地饮酒

  • 7. She was quiet and shy.

    她文静而又腼腆。

  • quiet (adj.) late 14c., "peaceable, at rest, restful, tranquil," from Old French quiet and directly from Latin quietus "calm, at rest, free from exertion," from quies (genitive quietis) "rest," from PIE root *kweie- "to rest, be quiet." As an adverb from 1570s. Related: Quietly; quietness.
  • quiet (n.) c. 1300, "freedom from disturbance or conflict; calm, stillness," from Old French quiete "rest, repose, tranquility" and directly from Latin quies (genitive quietis) "a lying still, rest, repose, peace," from PIE root *kweie- "to rest, be quiet." Late 14c. as "inactivity, rest, repose."
  • quiet (v.) late 14c., "subdue, lessen," from quiet (adj.) and in part from Latin quietare. From mid-15c. as "to make silent, cause to be quiet;" intransitive sense of "become quiet, be silent" is from 1791. Related: Quieted; quieting.
quiet / ˈkwaɪət ; NAmE ˈkwaɪət / adjective , noun , verb quiet quiets quieted quieting quieter quietest adjective ( quiet·er , quiet·est ) 1 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 wentvery 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。 2 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。 3 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。 4 (of a person ) 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。 5 (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 / ˈkwaɪətli ; NAmE ˈkwaɪətli / adverb to speak/move quietly 轻轻地说话╱移动 I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. 我怡然自得地轻松了几个小时。 He is quietly confidentthat 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-spokenwoman 话语轻柔的女人 quiet·ness / ˈkwaɪətnəs ; NAmE ˈkwaɪətnəs / noun [uncountable ] the quietness of the countryside 乡村的恬静 His quietness worried her. 他的沉默不语令她不安。 IDIOM 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。 noun [uncountable ] 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。 IDIOM on the ˈquiet without telling anyone 悄悄地 SYN secretly verb [intransitive ,  transitive ] ( especially NAmE) to become calmer or less noisy; to make sb/sth calmer or less noisy (使)平静,安静 SYN calm (sb) down quiet(down) The demonstrators quieted down when the police arrived. 警察一到示威者便安静了下来。 quietsb/sth (down) He's very good at quieting the kids. 他很懂得如何让孩子们安静下来。 quiet / ˈkwaɪət ; NAmE ˈkwaɪət / quiet·ly / ˈkwaɪətli ; NAmE ˈkwaɪətli / quiet·ness / ˈkwaɪətnəs ; NAmE ˈkwaɪətnəs /
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