quietus的中文翻譯是什麼意思
quietus
US/kwaɪˈitəs/
UK/kwaɪˈi:təs/
n. 償清; 解除; 寂滅; 死
quietus的英文釋義
Noun
1. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb);
- she was laid to rest beside her husband
- they had to put their family pet to sleep
quietus的場景例句
After a quietus of twenty years she returned.
她隱退二十年後又東山再起.
The plan has finally got its quietus, ie been abandoned.
這一計畫終於胎死腹中(遭放棄).
The police gave the villain his quietus.
警察結果了那壞蛋的性命.