quiet

[US]/'kwaɪət/
[UK]/'kwaɪət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 轻声的,安静的;平静的
vt. & vi. 安静下来;使安静,平静
Word Forms
比较级quieter
现在分词quieting
过去分词quieted
第三人称单数quiets
过去式quieted
最高级quietest
复数quiets

Phrases & Collocations

keep quiet

保持安静

in quiet

安定地;平静地

peace and quiet

安静;宁静

on the quiet

私下地;秘密地

quiet night

宁静的夜晚

at quiet

平静地;平稳地;安定地

quiet down

vi. 静下来;使静下来

gentle and quiet

文静的;轻柔的;娴雅文静

quiet conscience

问心无愧

quiet period

平静期;肃静时间

Example Sentences

in the quiet of the country

在乡下的宁静环境中

he was quiet and studious.

他安静好学。

the house was as quiet as a tomb.

屋子死气沉沉。

a quiet county retreat

乡间宁静处

a quiet audience at the concert.

音乐会上安静的听众

a quiet place for studying.

安静的学习场所

the relative quiet of the suburbs.

郊区的相对安静

he was a quiet, kindly man.

他是一个寡言沉默的好心人。

I steal with quiet pace.

我悄悄地走。

the novelty of the quiet life palled.

平静生活的新奇感失去了吸引力。

Molly spoke with quiet confidence.

莫利说话时沉着自信。

He had a quiet life.

他过着宁静的生活。

Scholars are a quiet breed.

学者们大都沉默寡言。

have a quiet dig at sb.

暗中刺某人一下

do some quiet reading

从容地读些书

a quiet, out-of-the-way resort.

一处寂静偏僻的旅游地

floating on quiet waters.

浮在平静的水面上

Real-world Examples

All around us is the eerie quiet.

我们周围是令人毛骨悚然的宁静。

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

If you cannot speak pleasantly, be quiet. '

如果你不能好好讲话,就闭嘴。”

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

Maybe we should go somewhere more quiet.

也许我们该去个安静的地方。

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

I told her to keep it quiet.

我要她保密的。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

She tiptoed away as quietly as a mouse.

她像只老鼠似地静悄悄地蹑手蹑脚地离开了。

Source: Magic Tree House

So they're trying to keep Trump quiet.

他们试图让特朗普保持沉默。

Source: NPR News August 2023 Compilation

Fine. At least admit it kept you quiet.

好吧,至少承认那样做就能让你闭嘴吧。

Source: The Good Place Season 2

" Be quiet! be quiet" ! she cried impatiently.

" 不要说了,不要说了!" 她不耐烦地说道。

Source: Madame Bovary (Part Two)

No, neither would I.I find the library a bit too quiet.

我也一样,我觉得图书馆太安静了。

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

So, he'd rather come to us and keep things quiet.

所以,他宁愿来找我们,不想声张。

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

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