quiet noun ⇨silencequiet verb ⇨silencequiet adj. ⇨quiet1 (a quiet place/life)⇨quiet2 (a quiet voice)⇨quiet3 (quiet and shy)quiet1
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a quiet place/life僻静的地方;平静的生活a quiet voice轻柔的声音quiet and shy文静而腼腆quiet ♦︎ peaceful ♦︎ silent ♦︎ tranquil ♦︎ calm ♦︎ sleepyThese words all describe a place or period of time without much noise or activity.这些词均表示平静的、安静的、清静的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a quiet / peaceful / silent / tranquil / sleepy place / village / town◆a quiet / peaceful / tranquil / calm day / night / morning / afternoon / evening◆a quiet / peaceful / tranquil / calm / sleepy atmosphere◆a quiet / peaceful / tranquil life / setting◆quiet / peaceful / tranquil countryside / surroundings■quietwithout many people or much noise or activity; not disturbed by anyone僻静的;寂静的;清静的;平静的◆The house was quiet except for the sound of the television.房子里很安静,只有电视的声音。◆They had a quiet wedding.他们举行了低调的婚礼。◆Business is usually quieter at this time of year.每年这个时节,生意往往比较清淡。◆I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home.我盼着在家过个清静的夜晚。OPPbusy ⇨ busy2, noisy ⇨ loud■peacefulnot worried or disturbed in any way; quiet and calm平静的;安静的◆I fell into a deep, peaceful sleep.我酣然入睡。◆It's so peaceful out here in the country.郊外这里一切都是那么宁静。 see also peace ⇨ silencenoun▸peacefully
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◆He died peacefully in her arms.他在她的怀抱里安详地死去。■silentwhere there is little or no sound; making little or no sound无声的;安静的;不喧闹的◆The streets were silent and deserted.大街小巷寂无一人。◆As darkness began to fall, the cannon fell silent.夜幕降临后,炮声归于沉寂。 see also silence ⇨ silencenoun▸silently
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◆She crept silently out of the room.她悄悄溜出房间。■tranquil ˈtræŋkwɪl (ratherformal, written) quiet and peaceful in a way that makes you feel relaxed恬静的;平静的;静谧的◆It is a tranquil place of quiet beauty.这是个有着清幽美景的地方。 see also tranquillity ⇨ silencenoun■calm(of the sea) without large waves; (of the weather) without wind; (of the atmosphere in a place) without noise or violent feeling(海洋)风平浪静的;(天气)无风的;(气氛)平静的◆a calm, cloudless day晴朗无风的一天◆The city is calm again(= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots.昨天的骚乱过后,城里又恢复了平静。OPPrough ⇨ rough2ⓘ The opposite, rough, only describes the sea and the weather, not times or places. * calm的反义词rough只可描述海洋和天气,不能描述时期和地方。 see also calm ⇨ peacenoun, calm ⇨ silencenoun■sleepy(especially of a town or village) quiet and where nothing much happens(尤指小镇或村庄)安静的,冷清的,不热闹的◆It was a sleepy little town before it became popular with tourists.那本是个安静的小城,后来才受到游客的青睐。quiet2
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a quiet place/life僻静的地方;平静的生活a quiet voice轻柔的声音quiet and shy文静而腼腆quiet ♦︎ soft ♦︎ faint ♦︎ inaudible ♦︎ silent ♦︎ hushed ♦︎ dull ♦︎ muffledThese words all describe sounds or voices that are not easy to hear because they make little or no noise.这些词均表示声音放轻的、悄声的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a quiet / a soft / a faint / an inaudible / a hushed / a muffled voice◆quiet / soft / hushed tones◆a quiet / hushed / muffled conversation◆quiet / soft / silent / muffled laughter◆a quiet / a soft / a faint / an inaudible / a hushed whisper◆a soft / faint / silent / muffled cry◆a quiet / soft / faint / dull / muffled sound◆a quiet / soft / faint / dull click◆a soft / faint / dull / muffled noise / thud / thump■quietmaking very little noise轻声的;轻柔的;安静的◆We could hear quiet footsteps in the corridor.我们听见走廊里轻轻的脚步声。◆How would you like a quieter, more efficient engine?您想要一台声音更小、功效更高的发动机吗?◆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?◆'Be quiet,' said the teacher.“安静点。”老师说道。◆He went very quiet(= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.他的话变少了,所以我知道他很烦恼。OPPloud ⇨ loud see also quiet,quieten ⇨ silenceverb▸quietly
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◆I can't hear you-you're speaking too quietly.我听不见-你说话的声音太轻了。■soft(of a voice or sound) not loud, and usually pleasant and gentle(嗓音或声音)轻的,轻柔的,柔和悦耳的◆He chose some soft background music and lit the candles.他选了轻柔的背景音乐,点燃了蜡烛。OPPloud ⇨ loud, sharp ⇨ high3▸softly
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◆She closed the door softly behind her.她随手轻轻关上了门。■faint(of sounds) that you cannot hear clearly, especially because they come from things or people in the distance(声音)微弱的,不清楚的(尤指因为距离远)◆We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road.他们沿路走远时,我们听见他们的说话声逐渐模糊。▸faintly
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◆'Does it matter?' she said faintly.“要紧吗?”她微声问道。■inaudible ɪnˈɔːdəbl (of sounds) that you cannot hear(声音)听不见的◆She spoke in an almost inaudible whisper.她低声说话的声音几不可闻。◆The whistle was inaudible to the human ear.这种哨声人耳听不到。OPPaudibleⓘ A sound that is audible can be heard, although it may not be very loud. * audible指听得见的,但声音未必很大◆Her voice was barely audible above the noise.一片嘈杂,她的声音只能勉强听得见。◆The alarm must be clearly audible in all bedrooms(= in fire safety regulations).在所有卧室里都必须能清楚地听到警报声。■silent [only before noun] not expressed with words or sound不用言语表达的;无声的◆She closed her eyes to say a silent prayer.她闭上眼睛默祷。◆They nodded in silent agreement.他们点头默许。 see also silence ⇨ silenceverb▸silently
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◆She prayed silently.她默默地祷告。■hushed [usually before noun](of voices) speaking very quietly(嗓音)低的,轻声的◆They spoke in hushed tones.他们窃窃私语。◆They were deep in hushed conversation.他们全神贯注地低声交谈。ⓘ A hushed conversation is often one which the speakers do not want other people to hear. * hushed常意味着谈话人不希望别人听到。■dull [only before noun] (written) (of sounds) not clear or loud(声音)不清晰的,隐约的,低沉的◆The gates shut behind him with a dull thud.他出去后,门砰的一声闷响关上了。▸dully
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◆The gates clanged dully behind him.门在他身后发出咣的一声闷响。■muffled ˈmʌfld (of sounds) not heard clearly because sth is in the way that stops the sound from travelling easily(声音)沉闷的,压抑的,模糊不清的◆Muffled voices could be heard coming from the next room.听得见从隔壁房间传来模糊不清的说话声。 see also muffle ⇨ silenceverbquiet3
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a quiet place/life僻静的地方;平静的生活a quiet voice轻柔的声音quiet and shy文静而腼腆➡ See also the entries for shy and solitary另见shy条和solitary条quiet ♦︎ reserved ♦︎ reticent ♦︎ taciturn ♦︎ silentThese words all describe people not talking very much.这些词均形容人寡言少语。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a quiet / reserved / reticent / silent person / man◆He's the quiet / silent type.◆very quiet / reserved / reticent / silent◆strangely quiet / reticent / silent■quiet(of a person) tending not to talk very much(人)寡言少语的,文静的◆She was quiet and shy, and never spoke up in class.她文静而腼腆,从不在班上发言。▸quietly
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◆She sat quietly in the corner.她安静地坐在角落里。■reservedslow or unwilling to show feelings or express opinions内向的;寡言少语的;矜持的◆Neighbours described him as a reserved man who didn't mix much.邻居称他是个内向的人,不怎么与人交往。◆I think in her day people were more reserved.我认为在她那个年代人们更为内敛。■reticent ˈretɪsnt (formal) unwilling to tell people about things寡言少语的;不愿与人交谈的;有保留的◆He was extremely reticent about his personal life.他对自己的个人生活讳莫如深。OPPforthcoming ⇨ talkative■taciturnˈtæsɪtɜːn; NAmEˈtæsɪtɜːrn (formal) tending not to say very much, in a way that seems unfriendly不苟言笑的;沉默寡言的;冷漠不语的◆He was a taciturn and serious young man.他是个不苟言笑、一本正经的年轻人。■silent [only before noun](especially of a man) not talking very much(尤指男人)不爱说话的,寡言少语的◆He's the strong, silent type.他是那种强悍而沉默寡言的人。NOTE辨析 A quiet man or a silent man?A quiet man is seen as being rather gentle, and perhaps not very confident. A silent man does not speak very much either, but his silence is considered to be a sign of strength and an unwillingness to waste time saying unnecessary things.形容男子沉默寡言时,quiet指看起来很沉静,但可能不太自信。silent也指沉默寡言,但这种沉默被视为有魄力,不愿浪费口舌。