quiet

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英[?kwa??t]
美[?kwa??t]

基本釋義

adj.
清靜的; 僻靜的; 不起眼的; 不激動(dòng)的
vt.& vi.
安靜下來(lái),使…安靜,平靜
vt.
減輕(病痛、疑慮、恐懼等); [法律]確定(產(chǎn)權(quán)等)
n.
寧?kù)o; 寂靜
adv.
安靜地,平靜地

詞性變化

實(shí)用例句

her quiet voice

她那輕柔的聲音

牛津詞典

a quieter, more efficient engine

一臺(tái)聲音更小、效率更高的發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)

牛津詞典

Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone?

我在打電話;你讓孩子們安靜點(diǎn)好嗎?

牛津詞典

He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.

他沉默不語(yǔ)了,所以我知道他很煩惱。

牛津詞典

‘Be quiet, ’ said the teacher.

“安靜點(diǎn)!”老師說(shuō)道。

牛津詞典

She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse .

她躡手躡腳,悄聲下了樓。

牛津詞典

a quiet street

寂靜的街道

牛津詞典

Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented...

塔妮婭把孩子們哄得安安靜靜而又心滿(mǎn)意足。

A quiet murmur passed through the classroom...

一陣悄悄的低語(yǔ)聲傳遍了整個(gè)教室。

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

她在一個(gè)安靜的小辦公室里受到接待。

The street was unnaturally quiet.

街上安靜得有些異常。

...a quiet rural backwater...

平靜而與世隔絕的農(nóng)村地區(qū)

It is very quiet without him...

他不在的時(shí)候這里非常清靜。

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

他叫大家安靜,然后宣布下一首歌要送給我們。

Jeremy wants some peace and quiet before his big match.

杰里米希望在大賽來(lái)臨之前能享受到些許平靜和安寧。

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

我叫他們不要說(shuō)話,馬上睡覺(jué)。

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

我一下子收了聲,紅了臉,答不出話來(lái)。

He has a quiet confidence in his ability...

他對(duì)自己胸有成竹,但卻并不張揚(yáng)。

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

他一生都在默默而堅(jiān)定地做事。

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

瑞典人通過(guò)秘密的外交手段來(lái)爭(zhēng)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慶祝一番。

He's a nice quiet man.

他是一個(gè)溫和友善的人。

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

為了避免別人注目,他們穿得很樸素。

The wind dropped and the sea quieted...

風(fēng)勢(shì)減弱了,海面平靜下來(lái)。

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

埃絲特拉正要說(shuō)些什么,但是看到丈夫的一個(gè)手勢(shì),馬上就不說(shuō)話了。

Music seemed to quiet her anxiety and loneliness.

音樂(lè)似乎能夠減輕她的焦慮和孤獨(dú)。

She's not going to go quietly.

她不會(huì)乖乖離開(kāi)的。

I told her to keep quiet about it...

我告訴她此事要保密。

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

我覺(jué)得,我比內(nèi)爾更容易守得住我們訂婚的秘密。

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

她已經(jīng)保證要在別人看不見(jiàn)的時(shí)候私下教他開(kāi)車(chē)。

真題例句

In 1972, for instance, the Soviets, recognizing their poor harvest early, quietly cornered the world wheat market.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

How can I help you?The massive decline in sleep happened so slowly and quietly that few seemed to notice the trend.

出自-2016年6月聽(tīng)力原文

Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained.

出自-2016年12月聽(tīng)力原文

As I start describing how quiet it is to be out in the woods.

出自-2011年6月聽(tīng)力原文

I'm quiet anxious about transferring over to your college.

2018年6月四級(jí)真題(第二套)聽(tīng)力 Section B

But US researchers quietly complain about budget restraints and having far fewer icebreakers than Russia, limiting the reach of the United States in Antarctica.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

Thirst grows for living unplugged More people are taking breaks from the connected life amid the stillness and quiet of retreats like the Jesuit Center in Wernersville, Pennsylvania

出自-2012年12月閱讀原文

he began, was stillness and quiet

出自-2012年12月閱讀原文

Even Intel experimented in 2007 with conferring four uninterrupted hours of quiet time (no phone or e-mail) every Tuesday morning on 300 engineers and managers.

出自-2012年12月閱讀原文

Carr points out, that after spending time in quiet rural settings, subjects "exhibit greater attentiveness, stronger memory and generally improved cognition

出自-2012年12月閱讀原文

Quiet rural settings contribute a lot to long life.

出自-2012年12月閱讀原文

Its clean air, attractive parks, and the absence of any industry, make this an ideal spot for people looking for a quiet life.

出自-2012年6月聽(tīng)力原文

It must because of the sort of the thing we'd all love to do once in a while and never quiet have the courage to.

出自-2011年6月聽(tīng)力原文

It's located in a quiet building and it's close to bus lines.

出自-2010年12月聽(tīng)力原文

Because of their smaller size, most keep hours that allow people to enjoy themselves, then have some quiet after midnight, as opposed to large major cities like New York, where the buzz of activity is ongoing.

2017年12月六級(jí)真題(第一套)閱讀 Section C

Her character in that film is very outgoing and charming, even though in real life, Audrey always described herself as shy and quiet.

2019年6月六級(jí)真題(第二套)聽(tīng)力 Section A

In recent years, many mid-sized cities have begun to adopt a middle-of-the-road approach incorporating the excitement and opportunity of large cities with small cities' quiet after midnight.

2017年12月六級(jí)真題(第一套)閱讀 Section C

Alia knew that if the books were to be safe, they must be moved again while the city was quiet.

2017年高考英語(yǔ)浙江卷(6月) 完形填空 原文

As an inexperienced teacher, I tried every means to get them to be quiet, but in vain.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)湖南卷 完形填空 原文

But it's quiet, and should be a nice place for an artist.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)浙江卷(10月) 聽(tīng)力 原文

Environment here is good, clean and relatively quiet.

2018年高考英語(yǔ)江蘇卷 聽(tīng)力 原文

He can have some peace and quiet.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)湖北卷 聽(tīng)力 選項(xiàng)

He got into a state of quiet.

2019年高考英語(yǔ)江蘇卷 閱讀理解 閱讀D 選項(xiàng)

Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)重慶卷 閱讀理解 閱讀A 原文

It is thought that they are capitalising on their predators天敵fleeing to quieter areas.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)四川卷 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

It was our home, small and charming, overlooking a quiet lake.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)天津卷 完形填空 原文

Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)北京卷 完形填空 原文

Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)天津卷 閱讀理解 閱讀A 原文

Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)天津卷 閱讀理解 閱讀A 原文

Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)天津卷 閱讀理解 閱讀A 原文

The walk in the morning before I headed to the hospital was a quiet, peaceful time to gather my thoughts or to just be before the day's medical drama unfolded.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)浙江卷 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

You can even listen through the headset only and put the TV on mute if the situation calls for a quiet environment —maybe the baby is sleeping.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)北京卷 閱讀理解 閱讀B 原文

Forests give us shade, quiet and one of the harder challenges in the fight against climate change.

2019年考研真題(英語(yǔ)二)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ

英英釋義

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"

同義詞辨析

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

這些形容詞均含"平靜的,無(wú)聲無(wú)息"之意。

  • quiet: 普通用詞,指沒(méi)有喧鬧、活動(dòng)或騷亂的寂靜狀態(tài)。
  • calm: 普通用詞,既可指天氣、海洋等的平靜狀態(tài),又可指人的鎮(zhèn)定沉著、不慌亂,不受外界影響和情緒支配。
  • silent: 普通用詞,指緘默不語(yǔ)或無(wú)聲無(wú)息。
  • still: 指平靜而又安定的狀態(tài)。
  • s: 指無(wú)任何噪音或不出聲,無(wú)聲無(wú)息。
  • peaceful: 普通用詞,指一種不受外物擾亂和刺激的內(nèi)在寧?kù)o或和平狀態(tài)。
  • serene: 指一種超脫一切煩惱的寧?kù)o狀態(tài)。

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