quiet

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

Translation

adj. 輕聲的,安靜的;平靜的
vt. & vi. 安靜下來;使安靜,平靜
Word Forms
比較級quieter
現在分詞quieting
過去分詞quieted
第三人稱單數quiets
過去式quieted
最高級quietest
複數quiets

Phrases & Collocations

keep quiet

保持安靜

in quiet

安定地;平靜地

peace and quiet

安靜;寧靜

on the quiet

私下地;祕密地

quiet night

寧靜的夜晚

at quiet

平靜地;平穩地;安定地

quiet down

vi. 靜下來;使靜下來

gentle and quiet

文靜的;輕柔的;嫺雅文靜

quiet conscience

問心無愧

quiet period

平靜期;肅靜時間

Example Sentences

in the quiet of the country

在鄉下的寧靜環境中

he was quiet and studious.

他安靜好學。

the house was as quiet as a tomb.

屋子死氣沉沉。

a quiet county retreat

鄉間寧靜處

a quiet audience at the concert.

音樂會上安靜的聽衆

a quiet place for studying.

安靜的學習場所

the relative quiet of the suburbs.

郊區的相對安靜

he was a quiet, kindly man.

他是一個寡言沉默的好心人。

I steal with quiet pace.

我悄悄地走。

the novelty of the quiet life palled.

平靜生活的新奇感失去了吸引力。

Molly spoke with quiet confidence.

莫利說話時沉着自信。

He had a quiet life.

他過着寧靜的生活。

Scholars are a quiet breed.

學者們大都沉默寡言。

have a quiet dig at sb.

暗中刺某人一下

do some quiet reading

從容地讀些書

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

一處寂靜偏僻的旅遊地

floating on quiet waters.

浮在平靜的水面上

Real-world Examples

All around us is the eerie quiet.

我們周圍是令人毛骨悚然的寧靜。

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

If you cannot speak pleasantly, be quiet. '

如果你不能好好講話,就閉嘴。”

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

Maybe we should go somewhere more quiet.

也許我們該去個安靜的地方。

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.

她像只老鼠似地靜悄悄地躡手躡腳地離開了。

Source: Magic Tree House

So they're trying to keep Trump quiet.

他們試圖讓特朗普保持沉默。

Source: NPR News August 2023 Compilation

Fine. At least admit it kept you quiet.

好吧,至少承認那樣做就能讓你閉嘴吧。

Source: The Good Place Season 2

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

" 不要說了,不要說了!" 她不耐煩地說道。

Source: Madame Bovary (Part Two)

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

我也一樣,我覺得圖書館太安靜了。

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

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

所以,他寧願來找我們,不想聲張。

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

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