adj. 1.静的,恬静的,平静的。 2.(生物)不动的,安静的。 3.肃静的,寂静的。 4.(市面)萧条的;(比赛等)松懈的。 5. (态度、举止等)镇静的,沉着的;温和的。 6.(社会)太平的,安定的,平稳无事的;(环境、生活方式等)单调的,无变化的;闲适的,从容的。 7.不显眼的,朴素的,素静的 (opp. loud)。 8.秘密的,私下的,暗地里的;转弯抹角的;藏在心里的。 9.(街道等)僻静的。 10.非正式的。 短语和例子 a quiet sea 平静的海。 Be quiet! =Keep quiet! 请安静! 肃静! a quiet cup of tea 安闲享用的一杯茶。 nice quiet people 稳重的人们。 quiet resentment 闷在肚子里的火气,闷气。 quiet colours 素静的颜色。 have a quiet dig at (sb.) 暗中讽刺某人一下。 keep (sth.) quiet (对某事)保守秘密。 n. 1.寂静,肃静。 2.稳静;沉静,沉着。 3.沉默。 4.安静,休养,静养。 5.和平,平稳,安定,太平。 短语和例子 rest and quiet 休息。 at quiet 平稳地,平静地。 in quiet 安静地,和平的。 on the quiet 私下,暗地里,秘密〔美俚略作 on the q.t.〕。 vt. 1.使静,使宁静。 2.抚慰,安慰。 3.使缓和,平息,使镇定。 vi. 平静,变静,变稳 (down)。 vt. -ize 给…隔音;使隔音。 adv. -ly ,-ness n.
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "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" 同义词:placid, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled,
in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" 同义词:hushed, muted, subdued,
not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste" 同义词:restrained,
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" 同义词:quietly, quietly,
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" 同义词:quietly, quietly,
of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet"
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"
make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" 同义词:calm, calm down, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still,
become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered" 同义词:quieten, hush, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down,
a disposition free from stress or emotion 同义词:repose, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility,
the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet" 同义词:silence,
an untroubled state; free from disturbances 同义词:tranquillity, tranquility,
a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm" 同义词:lull,
例句与用法
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The quiet village suddenly became astir . 寂静的山村,顿时沸腾起来。
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He turned into the quiet corner in soho . 他转进苏合的幽静的角落里。
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It is a quiet but interesting place . 那是一个安静但是又好玩的地方。
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David was always a quiet orderly boy . 大卫始终是一个文静规矩的孩子。
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I thought you were quieting down, jack . 我还以为你老实了呢,杰克。
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It's something you should keep quiet about . 这是件需要你保密的事。
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He's quiet fellow, but i liked him . 他是个不显眼的人,但是我喜欢他。
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He told them to keep quiet by making gestures . 他示意要他们保持安静。
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All is quiet on the vast expanse of open ground . 四野茫茫,寂静无声。
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He is perfectly quiet and comfortable now . 他现在极其平静,十分舒坦。