quiet

D.J.:[ˈkwaiət] K.K.:[ˈkwaɪɪt]

adj.

  1. 轻声的, 安静的
    • 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?
  2. 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。
  3. 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.

  1. 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。

网络词典

quiet

英 kwaɪət 美 kwɪət
形容词 中文翻译:安静的
同义词: ['silent', 'calm', 'peaceful', 'tranquil', 'subdued']

例句:

  1. 1. The room was quiet except for the sound of raindrops hitting the window.
    除了雨滴打在窗户上的声音,房间很安静。
  2. 2. She sat quietly in her chair, lost in thought.
    她静静地坐在椅子上,陷入了沉思。
  3. 3. The peaceful countryside is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle ofcity life.
    宁静的乡村是城市喧嚣生活的一个受欢迎的逃避。