quiet的中文翻译是什么意思

quiet

US/ˈkwaɪət/
UK/ˈkwaɪət/

adj. 清静的; 僻静的; 不起眼的; 不激动的

vt.& vi. 安静下来,使…安静,平静

vt. 减轻(病痛、疑虑、恐惧等); [法律]确定(产权等)

prep. 克制的,稳重的,不张扬的

n. 宁静; 寂静

adv. 安静地,平静地

quiet柯林斯释义

ADJ-GRADED轻声的;安静的;静悄悄的

Someone or something that is quiet makes only a small amount of noise.

  • Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented...

    塔妮娅把孩子们哄得安安静静而又心满意足。

  • A quiet murmur passed through the classroom...

    一阵悄悄的低语声传遍了整个教室。

ADJ-GRADED(地方)寂静的,安静的,清静的

If a place is quiet, there is very little noise there.

  • She was received in a small, quiet office...

    她在一个安静的小办公室里受到接待。

  • The street was unnaturally quiet.

    街上安静得有些异常。

ADJ-GRADED(地方、环境、时光)安宁的,清静的,平静的,宁静的

If a place, situation, or time is quiet, there is no excitement, activity, or trouble.

  • ...a quiet rural backwater...

    平静而与世隔绝的农村地区

  • It is very quiet without him...

    他不在的时候这里非常清静。

N-UNCOUNT安静;静谧

Quiet is silence.

  • He called for quiet and announced that the next song was in our honor...

    他叫大家安静,然后宣布下一首歌要送给我们。

  • Jeremy wants some peace and quiet before his big match.

    杰里米希望在大赛来临之前能享受到些许平静和安宁。

ADJ-GRADED沉默的;不出声的;一言不发的

If you are quiet, you are not saying anything.

  • I told them to be quiet and go to sleep...

    我叫他们不要说话,马上睡觉。

  • I just went quiet, embarrassed, and couldn't answer...

    我一下子收了声,红了脸,答不出话来。

ADJ(感情)不外露的,不张扬的,内敛的,含蓄的

If you refer, for example, to someone's quiet confidence or quiet despair, you mean that they do not say much about the way they are feeling.

  • He has a quiet confidence in his ability...

    他对自己胸有成竹,但却并不张扬。

  • All through his life he has shown a quiet determination to get things done.

    他一生都在默默而坚定地做事。

ADJ暗中的;秘密的;私下的

You describe activities as quiet when they happen in secret or in such a way that people do not notice them.

  • The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy...

    瑞典人通过秘密的外交手段来争取他的自由。

  • Then it was back to the house for a quiet celebration...

    然后就回到房子里悄悄地庆祝一番。

ADJ-GRADED温和的;文静的;不易激动(或动怒)的

A quiet person behaves in a calm way and is not easily made angry or upset.

  • He's a nice quiet man.

    他是一个温和友善的人。

ADJ-GRADED(颜色、服饰)素净的,朴素大方的

You describe colours or clothes as quiet when they are not bright or not very noticeable.

  • They dress in quiet colors so as not to call attention to themselves.

    为了避免别人注目,他们穿得很朴素。

V-ERG(使)安静;(使)平静下来

If someone or something quiets or if you quiet them, they become less noisy, less active, or silent.

  • The wind dropped and the sea quieted...

    风势减弱了,海面平静下来。

  • Estela started to say something but a gesture from her husband quieted her at once.

    埃丝特拉正要说些什么,但是看到丈夫的一个手势,马上就不说话了。

VERB消除,减轻(恐惧);平息(抱怨)

To quiet fears or complaints means to persuade people that there is no good reason for them.

  • Music seemed to quiet her anxiety and loneliness.

    音乐似乎能够减轻她的焦虑和孤独。

PHRASE(不抗议、不抱怨地)安静离开

If someone does not go quietly, they do not leave a particular job or a place without complaining or resisting.

  • She's not going to go quietly.

    她不会乖乖离开的。

PHRASE将…保密;保守…的秘密

If you keep quiet about something or keep something quiet, you do not say anything about it.

  • I told her to keep quiet about it...

    我告诉她此事要保密。

  • I think I found it easier than Nell to keep our engagement quiet.

    我觉得,我比内尔更容易守得住我们订婚的秘密。

PHRASE在暗中;秘密地;私下里

If something is done on the quiet, it is done secretly or in such a way that people do not notice it.

  • She'd promised to give him driving lessons, on the quiet, when no one could see.

    她已经保证要在别人看不见的时候私下教他开车。

quiet英文释义

Noun

1. a period of calm weather;

  • there was a lull in the storm

2. an untroubled state; free from disturbances

    3. the absence of sound;

    • he needed silence in order to sleep
    • the street was quiet

    4. a disposition free from stress or emotion

      Verb

      1. become quiet or quieter;

      • The audience fell silent when the speaker entered

      2. make calm or still;

      • quiet the dragons of worry and fear

      Adjective

      1. 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

      2. free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;

      • a quiet audience at the concert
      • the room was dark and quiet

      3. not showy or obtrusive;

      • clothes in quiet good taste

      4. in a softened tone;

      • hushed voices
      • muted trumpets
      • a subdued whisper
      • a quiet reprimand

      5. without untoward incident or disruption;

      • a placid existence
      • quiet times

      6. free from disturbance;

      • 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

      7. of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.

        Adverb

        1. 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

        quiet同义词辨析

        quiet, calm, silent, still, noiseless, peaceful, serene

        这些形容词均含"平静的,无声无息"之意。

        • quiet : 普通用词,指没有喧闹、活动或骚乱的寂静状态。
        • calm : 普通用词,既可指天气、海洋等的平静状态,又可指人的镇定沉着、不慌乱,不受外界影响和情绪支配。
        • silent : 普通用词,指缄默不语或无声无息。
        • still : 指平静而又安定的状态。
        • s : 指无任何噪音或不出声,无声无息。
        • peaceful : 普通用词,指一种不受外物扰乱和刺激的内在宁静或和平状态。
        • serene : 指一种超脱一切烦恼的宁静状态。

        quiet短语

        1. do anything for a quiet life

          见 life

        2. keep quiet (或 keep someone quiet)

          使保密

        3. keep something quiet (或 keep quiet about something

          对…保密

        4. on the quiet

          (非正式)悄悄地,秘密地,偷偷地,私下地

        5. (as) quiet as the grave

        6. (as) quiet as a mouse (或 lamb)

          (人,动物)极温和的,极温顺的;文静的

        quiet场景例句

        You're very quiet; what are you thinking of?

        你很沉默, 在想什么 呢 ?

        Be quiet in case you wake the baby.

        轻点儿,别吵醒婴儿.

        Tina is as quiet as a mouse you hardly know she's there.

        蒂娜很文静——你几乎不知道她在那儿.

        He lays it down that the school should be kept clean and quiet.

        他规定,学校应当保持安静和干净.

        The patrol have [ has ] reported that all is quiet.

        巡逻队 报告一切平安无事.

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