| 释义 |
quiet['kwaiət]adj. 1 平静的;静止的:a quiet sea风平浪静的海洋The winds are quiet now.现在风已止了. 2 安静的;轻声的;不出声的:Be quiet!安静些!Ask them to keep quiet.叫他们保持安静.quiet footsteps轻轻的脚步声The new vacuum cleaner is very quiet.这台新的吸尘器声音很轻.Why is he so quiet all the while?为什么他老是不说话? 3 温和的;不易激动的;文静的:a quiet disposition温和的性情a quiet mind宁静的心境a quiet manner文静的举止 4 素净的;不显眼的:quiet clothes朴素的衣服a quiet colour素净的颜色 5 清静的,悠然的:do some quiet reading清静地读些书 6 寂静的;僻静的:a quiet street僻静的街道 7 暗中的;未表露的:keep sth. quiet将某事保密harbour quiet resentment心怀不满have a quiet dig at sb.暗中刺某人一下 8 不大肆喧闹的;非隆重的:a quiet wedding with just a few friends and relatives只请几位亲戚朋友参加的简单婚礼a quiet dinner party非正式的宴会 9 (商业)清淡的,不活跃的:a quiet day on the exchange交易所里买卖清淡的一天
n. 1 寂静;静谧:in the quiet of the night在夜阑人静时 2 安静,平静:live in quiet过安静的生活 3 (社会、政治状况的)安定,和平:years of quiet安定的岁月
vt. 1 使静;使平静;使(争论等)平息:quiet sb.'s fears消除某人的恐惧 2 (平息争论后)使确定:quiet title to a property确认产权 3 抚慰,安慰
vi.平静下来(down):The children soon quieted down.孩子们不久就静下来了.The storm quieted down.暴风雨停止了.
adv.平静地:a quiet-running machine安静运行的机器 |