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quiet

adjective
 
/ˈkwaɪət/
/ˈkwaɪət/
(comparative quieter, superlative quietest)
Idioms
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  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 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.“安静点儿！” 老师说道。
    • She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse.她蹑手蹑脚，悄声下了楼。
    • We were all quiet for a moment.我们都沉默了一会儿。
    Extra Examples
    • His voice was dangerously quiet as he asked the question.他问问题时话音平静，却隐含威胁。
    • Keep that dog quiet, will you!能不能让那只狗别叫！
    • She went back to a strangely quiet house.她回到一所静得出奇的房子。
    • Suddenly the room went all quiet.房间突然一片安静。
    • The house was quiet except for the sound of the television.房子里很安静，只有电视的声音。
    • We could hear quiet footsteps in the corridor.我们听见走廊里轻轻的脚步声。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    • fall
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    phrases
    • nice (and) quiet
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  2.  
     without many people or much noise or activity僻静的；寂静的；清静的
    • a quiet street/town安静的街道/城镇
    • It is a quiet place with just a handful of shops, bars and restaurants.这是一个安静的地方，只有几家商店、酒吧和餐馆。
    • They lead a quiet life.他们过着平静的生活。
    • After a month of political tensions, things are relatively quiet.经过一个月的政治紧张，事情相对平静。
    • 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。
    • The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea.这家旅馆位于海边一个安静的地方。
    • The negotiations were quiet and hurried.谈判既安静又仓促。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
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  3.  
     peaceful; without being interrupted清静的；平静的；恬静的
    • to have a quiet drink悠闲地饮酒
    • They were enjoying a quiet moment by the lake.他们正在湖边享受宁静的时刻。
    • I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home.我盼着在家过个恬静的夜晚。
    Extra Examples
    • Keep the patient as quiet as possible.尽可能让病人静养。
    • Lie quiet for an hour and you'll feel better.静静地躺上一个小时，你就会感觉好点儿。
    • Things seemed quiet enough, but it was an uneasy calm.局势似乎足够平静了，但那是一种让人不安的平静。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
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  4.  
     (of a person人) 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。
    6. Word OriginMiddle English (originally as a noun denoting peace as opposed to war): via Old French, based on Latin quies, quiet- ‘repose, quiet’.
Idioms
keep quiet about something | keep something quiet
  1. to say nothing about something; to keep something 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。
    • This story is too big to be kept quiet.这个故事太大了，不能保密。
    • We'll have to keep this quiet—if it gets out, we'll all be in a lot of trouble.我们必须保持沉默——如果这件事泄露出去，我们都会有大麻烦的。

quiet

noun
/ˈkwaɪət/
/ˈkwaɪət/
[uncountable]Idioms
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  1. 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。
    Extra Examples
    • A machine gun shattered the quiet.一阵机关枪声打破了宁静。
    • A man's voice was calling for quiet.一个男声要求大家安静下来。
    • She made sure she had times of quiet in which to write.她确保自己有清静的时间写作。
    • a period of comparative quiet相对宁静的时期
    • in the sudden quiet that followed the gunshot在枪炮声过后的突然安静中
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • relative
    • sudden
    • awful
    • …
    verb + quiet
    • break
    • pierce
    • shatter
    • …
    quiet + verb
    • follow
    phrases
    • peace and quiet
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    Word OriginMiddle English (originally as a noun denoting peace as opposed to war): via Old French, based on Latin quies, quiet- ‘repose, quiet’.
Idioms
on the quiet
  1. without telling anyone悄悄地 synonym secretly
    • He’d been meeting her on the quiet.他一直在私下和她见面。

quiet

verb
/ˈkwaɪət/
/ˈkwaɪət/
[intransitive, transitive] (especially North American English)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they quiet
/ˈkwaɪət/
/ˈkwaɪət/
he / she / it quiets
/ˈkwaɪəts/
/ˈkwaɪəts/
past simple quieted
/ˈkwaɪətɪd/
/ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past participle quieted
/ˈkwaɪətɪd/
/ˈkwaɪətɪd/
-ing form quieting
/ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
/ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
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  1. to become calmer or less noisy; to make somebody/something calmer or less noisy（使）平静，安静 synonym calm down
    • quiet (down) The demonstrators quieted down when the police arrived.警察一到，示威者便安静了下来。
    • quiet somebody/something (down) He's very good at quieting the kids.他很有办法让孩子们安静下来。
    Word OriginMiddle English (originally as a noun denoting peace as opposed to war): via Old French, based on Latin quies, quiet- ‘repose, quiet’.

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