quiet
['kwaiət]
adj.安静的, 宁静的, 平静的
n.安静, 平静, 闲适
vt.使平静, 使安心
vi.平静下来
例句与用法:
His health has turned all the better for him after a quiet holiday abroad.
在国外度过一个宁静的假期,他的健康状况有所好转。
The quiet contentment of a well-fed child satisfied the tired mother.
孩子喂饱后不哭不闹的满足状使疲惫的母亲很满意。
Ask Tom to keep quiet.
让汤姆保持安静。
When he quieted down, I began to tell him the truth.
当他平静下来时,我开始告诉他实情。
词形变化:
副词: quietly | 形容词比较级: quieter | 形容词最高级: quietest | 名词: quietness | 动词过去式: quieted | 动词过去分词: quieted | 动词现在分词: quieting | 动词第三人称单数: quiets |
a.
1. 安静的; 轻声的; 沉默的
Be quiet!
安静!
2. 宁静的, 安定的; 平静的
The sea was quiet before the storm struck.
暴风雨来袭前海面很平静。
3. 秘密的, 不公开的
4. 文静的, 温和的
He was a quiet man who didn't let small things upset him.
他是个性格平和的人, 从不为小事生气。
5. (衣服、颜色等)素净的
n.[U]
1. 安静; 寂静
I'd like a few hours of quiet after the day's work.
一天工作下来我想有几小时的安静。
2. 安稳; 和平
vt.
1. 使安静; 使平息
They finally succeeded in quieting her.
他们终于使她平静下来。
2. 抚慰, 安慰
vi.
平静下来[(+down)]
The wind quieted down.
风静了下来。
短语词组:
on the quiet
1. 私下地
He got married on the quiet.
他悄悄结婚了。
quiet
形容词比较级:quieter
形容词最高级:quietest
过去式:quieted
过去分词:quieted
现在进行时:quieting
词形变化:
副词: quietly | 形容词比较级: quieter | 形容词最高级: quietest | 名词: quietness | 动词过去式: quieted | 动词过去分词: quieted | 动词现在分词: quieting | 动词第三人称单数: quiets |
同义词:
peaceful | alleviate | allay | peace | quieten | tranquillity | fall silent | trouble-free | peace and quiet | stillness | quietude | still | silent | calm | tranquil | serene | hushed | subdued | placid | silence | lull | tame | soundless | dumb | speechless | hush | motionless | numb | pacific | conciliate | composure | pacify | orderly | soothe | compose | quell | modest | private | asleep | appease | assuage | joy | sleepy | patient | mum | tranquility | repose | serenity | pipe down | tranquillise | quiesce | muted | quiet down | tranquillize | placidity | smooth | calm down | quietly | restrained | tranquilize | unruffled | noiseless |
反义词:
noisy | louden | unquietly | unquiet | active |
词义辨析:
同义:
a.安静的; 沉默的
still
silent
hushed
peaceful
serene
tranquil
calm
a.静止的; 宁静的
silent
still
calm
peaceful
soundless
speechless
dumb
tame
subdued
motionless
numb
同义参见:
quell
private
conciliate
placid
composure
compose
joy
peace
patient
pacify
pacific
orderly
alleviate
allay
mum1
modest
lull
assuage
asleep
still1
soothe
sleepy
appease
silence
hush
silence
反义:
a.安静的; 平静的; 温和的
loud
boisterous
tumultuous
noisy
excited
restless
wild
disquiet
反义参见:
agitate
conspicuous
grim
angry
furious
tumult
confuse
frighten
bustle1
unquiet
scare
anger
rage
fuss
fierce
provoke
offend
noise
quiet['kwaiət]adj.1.■静止的,不动的2.■安静的,不吵闹的3.■轻声的;沉默的4.■僻静的,寂静的5.■平稳的;和缓的6.■恬静的;文雅的7.■朴实无华的;不显眼的8.■谦逊的9.■安闲的,宁静的10.■(生意)清淡的,不景气的11.■单调的12.■寡言少语的,不爱说话的13.■保密的,不事声张的n.1.■安静;寂静;静止2.■宁静;平和vt.1.■使安静;使平和;使静止:The teacher made great efforts to quiet the students.老师费了很大劲才使学生们安静下来。2.■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。3.■【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。vi.1.■平静下来(常与 down 连用):The noise gradually quieted (down).嘈杂的声音逐渐平息下来。adv.1.■安静地;平静地近义词still(as) quiet as a mouse见 mouseat quiet平静地;平稳地;安定地in quiet安定地;平静地keep quiet保持安静;肃静keep something quiet对某事保密;隐瞒某事on the quiet[略作 on the q.t. 或 Q.T.][口语]私下里;暗地里;秘密地;偷偷摸摸地quiet conscience问心无愧quiet irony拐弯抹角的嘲讽变形adj.quierquiest
quietquiet[ˈkwaiət]adj.1.■安静的, 宁静的, 平静的, 寂静的2.■静止的, 不动的3.■沉着的, 镇静的4.■(性格)温和的, 文静的5.■朴素的(颜色), 柔和的6.■单调的, 无变化的7.■(社会)太平的, 安定的8.■闲适的, 从容的9.■秘密的, 藏在心里的; 地下的; 暗地的10.■(市面)萧条的, (生意)清淡的11.■僻静的12.■非正式的13.■(比赛等)松懈的, 不激动的keep quiet保持安静a quiet man温和的人a quiet color柔和的颜色, 素色quiet manners文雅的风度have a quiet dig at sb.暗中刺某人一下do some quiet reading从容地读些书a quiet talk非正式谈话
词性变化quiet[ˈkwaiət]n.1.■安静, 宁静, 寂静2.■宁静的环境3.■(社会的)安定, 太平, 和平4.■沉默5.■(举止的)沉着, 镇静in the quiet of the country在乡下的宁静环境中a period of quiet和平时期years of quiet安定的岁月quiet[ˈkwaiət]vt.1.■使静, 使平静2.■平息, 使缓和, 使镇定3.■抚慰, 安慰Mother quiet ed the frightened child.母亲使受惊的孩子安静下来。quiet[ˈkwaiət]vi.1.■平静下来The wind quieted down.风息了。quiet[ˈkwaiət]adv.1.■平静地, 静静地She lay quiet.她静静地躺着。
继承用法quietishadj.quietly[ˈkwaɪətlɪ]adv.quietnessn.
(quieter, quietest)
- making little or no noise
安静的;轻声的;不出声的,沉默的
the car has a quiet, economical engine.
这辆车的发动机噪音小,耗油低。
I was as quiet as I could be, but he knew I was there.
我尽量不出声,但他知道我在那儿。
■(of a place, period of time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance, or excitement
(地点,时段,情形)寂静的,僻静的;没有干扰的;没有骚动的
the street below was quiet, little traffic braving the snow.
下面的街道静悄悄的,几乎没有什么车辆冒雪行驶。
■without being disturbed or interrupted
不受干扰的,不受妨碍的
all he wanted was a quiet drink.
他只想静静饮酒。 - carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation
不张扬的,悄悄的;暗中的,秘密的;适度的
we wanted a quiet wedding.
我们的婚礼不想张扬。
I'll have a quiet word with him.
我去和他私下谈谈。
■(of a person) tranquil and reserved by nature; not brash or forceful
(人)温和的;文静的;不易激动的
his quiet, middle-aged parents.
他那温和的中年父母。
■[attrib.]expressed in a restrained or understated way
(言辞)有节制的,婉约的;轻描淡写的
Molly spoke with quiet confidence.
莫利说话时沉着自信。
■(of a colour or garment) unobtrusive; not bright or showy
(颜色,服装)不显眼的;不鲜亮的;不艳丽的
- [mass noun]absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm
安静;静谧
the ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet.
电话铃声打破了清晨的宁静。
■freedom from disturbance or interruption by others
安宁,安静,清静
he understood her wish for peace and quiet.
他理解她希望安静些。
■a peaceful or settled state of affairs in social or political life
稳定,安定,太平
after several months of comparative quiet, the scandal re-erupted in August.
谣言在数月的相对稳定之后,于八月份又重新冒了出来。
- (chiefly N. Amer.)make or become silent, calm, or still
(主北美)(使)安静下来;(使)平静下来;平息
[with obj.]there are ways of quieting kids down.
有办法让孩子们安静下来。
[no obj.]the journalists quieted down as Judy stepped on to the dais.
朱迪迈上讲台,记者们都安静了下来。
do anything for a quiet life
- 见 life
- refrain or prevent someone from speaking or from disclosing something secret
使保密
- refrain from disclosing information about something; keep something secret
对…保密
- (informal)without anyone knowing or noticing; secretly or unobtrusively
(非正式)悄悄地,秘密地,偷偷地,私下地
- 见 grave
- (of a person or animal) extremely quiet or docile
(人,动物)极温和的,极温顺的;文静的
quietly
adverb
quietness
noun
语源
- Middle English (originally as a noun denoting peace as opposed to war): via Old French, based on Latin quies, quiet- 'repose, quiet'
quiet
名词 quiet:
a period of calm weather
同义词:lull
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
同义词:tranquillity, tranquility
the absence of sound
同义词:silence
a disposition free from stress or emotion
同义词:repose, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
动词 quiet:
become quiet or quieter
同义词:quieten, hush, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
make calm or still
同义词:calm, calm down, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
形容词 quiet:
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
not showy or obtrusive
同义词:restrained
in a softened tone
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
同义词:placid, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled
of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.
副词 quiet:
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
同义词:quietly
quiet
■"I'm quite willing to do as I say-just bring the children down into the Hall, and you can hover about among the back row." "Anything for a quiet life, " she said.
"我很愿意照我说的话做-把孩子们领下大厅来,而你跟在后面走。""就按你说的办吧。"她说道。
■"Why are you so quiet?" said Janice.
“你为什么不说话?”杰妮丝说。
■A dormant volcano is quiet at present.
一个暂停活动的火山目前是静止的。
■A stone dropped into a quiet pool of water.
一块石头扔进一池静水中。
■I'd like a few hour of quiet after the day's work.
一天工作下来我想有几小时的安静。
■Business is quiet at this time of the year.
一年中的这个时候生意很淡。
■It is disturbing to think a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.
一想到有一头危险的野兽还没有被捕获,仍在这僻静的乡村,就让人忧虑不安。
■Compared with other kinds of motors, electric motors are quiet, smooth running, small, clean and easily controlled.
与其他种类发动机相比,电机噪音小、运转平稳、体积小、干净并且容易控制。
■The quiet of the countryside helped me recover.
乡间的静谧使得我的身心逐渐恢复。
■The crowd was orderly and quiet.
人群很有秩序,也很安静。
■He is no mope, only thoughtful and quiet.
他不是那种忧郁的人,只是好思考,不多说话。
■His manner was quiet, his speech deliberate.
他举止文静,说话审慎。
■He was afraid to say anything so he kept quiet.
他什么话也不敢说,因此保持沉默。
■They found the new-comer quiet and hardworking.
他们发现这位新来的人话不多,很勤奋。
■Their lives just jog along in the quiet farm from day to day.
他们的生活在平静的农场上安然地过了一天又一天。
■They were so quiet that he was completely unconscious of their presence.
他们非常安静,他完全不知道他们在场。
■He lived in a quiet place free of noise.
他住在一个远离噪音的安静地方。
■He lived in a quiet section of uptown.
他住在住宅区的一个安静的地段。
■He managed to quiet those children down.
他使那些孩子们安静下来。
■On Sunday night he was as quiet as a mouse.
他在星期天晚上安静得像只耗子。
■He seems quiet on the surface, but he's quite different when you get to know him.
他外表上看起来似乎很斯文,但你跟他熟识之后,他就完全两样了。
■He flounced in and the room suddenly became quiet.
他怒气冲冲地走进来,顿时房间变得鸦雀无声。
■He was always tractable and quiet.
他总是温顺、恬静。
■He got married on the quiet.
他悄悄结婚了。
■He is a very quiet and retiring person.
他是一位沉默寡言不爱交际的人。
■He was a quiet man who didn't let small things upset him.
他是个性格平和的人,从不为小事生气。
■He's a quiet unobtrusive student, but always does well in the examination.
他是个沉默寡言,不引人注目的学生,但他的考试成绩总是很优异。
■He was the studious, quiet type.
他是那种典型的书呆子。
■He might have ended his days in quiet and peace.
他本来可以在宁静与和平中结束他的一生。
■He was sick, so they were quiet.
他病了,所以他们很安静。
■He will do anything for a quiet life.
他要千方百计过安定的生活。
■He told us to keep quiet for fear that we might disturb others.
他让我们保持安静,以免打扰别人。
■He attempted to speak but was told to be quiet .
他试图发言,但别人告诉他不要说话。
■It is important that he be quiet.
他该保持安静是有必要的。
■Hm. Yes. We must find a way to make your hut quiet.
他说:“嗯,不错。我们必须设法让你的小茅屋安静些。
■He was dressed in a quiet grey suit and looked very well bred and every inch a gentleman.
他身着素灰色套装,看上去很有涵养,一副绅士派头。
■He turned into the quiet corner in Soho.
他转进苏合的幽静的角落里。
■He asserted his authority by making them be quiet.
他迫使他们安静下来显示了自己的权威。
■He was lost in the deep and quiet forest.
他迷失在这幽深的山林里。
■His quiet home sits back in his yard.
他那幽静家座落在庭院里端。
■Elaine was such a quiet girl, but then I should have known that still waters run deep.It wasn't until after we were married that I realised what depths of emotion she was capable of.
伊莱恩是一个非常文静的姑娘,但是在那个时候我忘记了“静水河深”这句话,直到我们结婚以后,我才了解她是一个多么富有感情的人。
■It was very quiet in the assembly hall.
会场里静悄悄的。
■Be quiet! I've told you not to answer back.
住嘴!我已告诉你不要顶嘴。
■Have you got a quiet room overlooking the sea?
你们有面临大海比较安静的房间吗?
■You all keep quiet and let me do the talking.
你们都别吭声,让我来做代言人。
■Do keep quiet or you'll throw me out in my calculations.
你可得安静点儿了,要不然我没法计算了。
■If you won't keep quiet you can get out.
你如不保持安静,就请你走。
■You should remain as quiet as you can.
你应尽可能地保持沉默。
■You need to study in a quiet place.
你必须在一个安定的地方读书。
■Can't you be quiet for a moment?
你能安静一会儿吗?
on the quiet
1. 私下地
He got married on the quiet.
他悄悄结婚了。
习惯用语as quiet as a mouse1.■非常安静, 不声不响at quiet1.■平静地[的]in quiet1.■平静地, 安定地keep sth. quiet1.■隐瞒某事, 对某事保守 秘密on the quiet1.■(缩作 on the q. t. [Q.T.])[口]秘密地, 私下地quietdown1.■平静下来, 安静下来