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quiet

[ˈkwaɪət] [ˈkwaɪɪt]
  • 第三人称单数:quiets;
  • 过去式:quieted;
  • 过去分词:quieted;
  • 现在分词:quieting;
  • 比较级:quieter;
  • 最高级:quietest;
  • 副词:quietly;
  • 名词:quietness;
  • 例句
    同义词
    反义词
    同义词解析
    • 以下这些形容词均包含 "平静的,无声无息" 的意思
      quiet普通用词,指没有喧闹、活动或骚乱的寂静状态。
      calm普通用词,既可指天气、海洋等的平静状态,又可指人的镇定沉着、不慌乱,不受外界影响和情绪支配。
      silent普通用词,指缄默不语或无声无息。
      still指平静而又安定的状态。
      s指无任何噪音或不出声,无声无息。
      peaceful普通用词,指一种不受外物扰乱和刺激的内在宁静或和平状态。
      serene指一种超脱一切烦恼的宁静状态。
    词组
    • do anything for a quiet life
      见 life
    • keep quiet (或 keep someone quiet)
      refrain or prevent someone from speaking or from disclosing something secret 使保密
    • keep something quiet (或 keep quiet about something
      refrain from disclosing information about something; keep something secret 对…保密
    • on the quiet
      (informal)without anyone knowing or noticing; secretly or unobtrusively (非正式)悄悄地,秘密地,偷偷地,私下地
    • (as) quiet as the grave
    • (as) quiet as a mouse (或 lamb)
      (of a person or animal) extremely quiet or docile (人,动物)极温和的,极温顺的;文静的
    英语四级真题
      As I start describing how quiet it is to be out in the woods.
      出自-2011年6月听力原文
    英语六级真题
      Its clean air, attractive parks, and the absence of any industry, make this an ideal spot for people looking for a quiet life.
      出自-2012年6月听力原文
      he began, was stillness and quiet
      出自-2012年12月阅读原文
      Even Intel experimented in 2007 with conferring four uninterrupted hours of quiet time (no phone or e-mail) every Tuesday morning on 300 engineers and managers.
      出自-2012年12月阅读原文
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • 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.
      例句
      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。 A quiet murmur passed through the classroom... 一阵悄悄的低语声传遍了整个教室。
    • ADJ-GRADED
      (地方)寂静的,安静的,清静的
      If a place is quiet, there is very little noise there.
      例句
      She was received in a small, quiet office... 她在一个安静的小办公室里受到接待。 The street was unnaturally quiet. 街上安静得有些异常。
    • 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.
      例句
      ...a quiet rural backwater... 平静而与世隔绝的农村地区 It is very quiet without him... 他不在的时候这里非常清静。
    • N-UNCOUNT
      安静;静谧
      Quiet is silence.
      例句
      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。 Jeremy wants some peace and quiet before his big match. 杰里米希望在大赛来临之前能享受到些许平静和安宁。
    • ADJ-GRADED
      沉默的;不出声的;一言不发的
      If you are quiet, you are not saying anything.
      例句
      I told them to be quiet and go to sleep... 我叫他们不要说话,马上睡觉。 I just went quiet, embarrassed, and couldn't answer... 我一下子收了声,红了脸,答不出话来。
    • 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.
      例句
      He has a quiet confidence in his ability... 他对自己胸有成竹,但却并不张扬。 All through his life he has shown a quiet determination to get things done. 他一生都在默默而坚定地做事。
    • 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.
      例句
      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。 Then it was back to the house for a quiet celebration... 然后就回到房子里悄悄地庆祝一番。
    • 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.
      例句
      He's a nice quiet man. 他是一个温和友善的人。
    • 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.
      例句
      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。
    • 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.
      例句
      The wind dropped and the sea quieted... 风势减弱了,海面平静下来。 Estela started to say something but a gesture from her husband quieted her at once. 埃丝特拉正要说些什么,但是看到丈夫的一个手势,马上就不说话了。
    • 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.
      例句
      Music seemed to quiet her anxiety and loneliness. 音乐似乎能够减轻她的焦虑和孤独。
    • 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.
      例句
      She's not going to go quietly. 她不会乖乖离开的。
    • 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.
      例句
      I told her to keep quiet about it... 我告诉她此事要保密。 I think I found it easier than Nell to keep our engagement quiet. 我觉得,我比内尔更容易守得住我们订婚的秘密。
    • 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.
      例句
      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。
    英汉词典释义
    • vt.
      减轻(病痛、疑虑、恐惧等)
      This medicine quieted her headache. 这种药使她的头疼得到缓解。
      【法律】确定(产权等)
      How to quiet title is still a difficult problem. 如何决定所有权仍然是一个困难问题。
    • adj.
      轻声的, 安静的,轻柔的
      It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. 安静得连掉一根针的声音都听得见。 Can't you keep the children quiet? 你能不能让孩子们静一静?
      不激动的; 平静的; 宁静的
      He is a quiet inoffensive person. 他是位安静、不冒犯别人的人。 He lived in a quiet village near the sea. 他住在海边的一个僻静的村子里。 The sea seems quieter now. 大海现在显得平静多了。
      不起眼的, 不显眼的; 暗中的
      Can I have a quiet word with you? 我能私下和你谈几句吗?
    • vt. & vi.
      安静下来; 使…安静, 平静
      The principal tried to quiet the students. 校长试图让学生们安静下来。 Boon walked in and quieted the engine. 布恩走进来, 关掉发动机。 The aspirin seems to quiet the headache. 阿司匹林似乎使头痛减轻了。 He quieted my suspicions. 他消除了我的疑虑。 The frightened child was quieted by his mother. 妈妈正在安慰那个受惊吓的孩子。 The crying boy must be quieted. 那个正哭的孩子必须得到安慰。
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. a period of calm weather;
      "there was a lull in the storm"
      2. an untroubled state; free from disturbances
      3. the absence of sound;
      "he needed silence in order to sleep""the street was quiet"
      4. a disposition free from stress or emotion
    • Verb
      1. become quiet or quieter;
      "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
      2. make calm or still;
      "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
    • Adjective
      1. 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"
      2. free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;
      "a quiet audience at the concert""the room was dark and quiet"
      3. not showy or obtrusive;
      "clothes in quiet good taste"
      4. in a softened tone;
      "hushed voices""muted trumpets""a subdued whisper""a quiet reprimand"
      5. without untoward incident or disruption;
      "a placid existence""quiet times"
      6. free from disturbance;
      "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"
      7. of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.
    • Adverb
      1. 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"
    行业词典
    • 计算机: 【修】静态,静止,无噪声,平稳,单调;