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adj.安静的¹⁹;宁静的⁵;平静的⁴n.安静⁵⁹;平静¹¹;闲适¹vt.使平静;使安心vi.平静下来¹原型quiet的最高级副词quietly比较级quieter最高级quietest名词quietness过去分词quieted现在分词quieting三单quiets
adj.形容词
轻声的,无声的,安静的with little or no sound; not noisy or loud 不动的,静止的; 平静的,安定的with little or no movement or disturbance 无感情波动的,无干扰的without excitement, activity or interruption 文静的,温和的,温顺的gentle; not forceful 克制的,不大声表达的restrained; not expressed loudly 不鲜艳的,暗淡的not bright
v.动词
vt. & vi. 使变平静make become quiet vt. 使缓解,使减轻make less severe
n.名词
U安静,寂静,宁静the state of being quiet; quietness
Noun:
a period of calm weather;there was a lull in the storm an untroubled state; free from disturbancesthe absence of sound;he needed silence in order to sleep the street was quiet a disposition free from stress or emotion
Adjective:
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 free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;a quiet audience at the concert the room was dark and quiet not showy or obtrusive;clothes in quiet good taste in a softened tone;hushed voices muted trumpets a subdued whisper a quiet reprimand of a body of water free from disturbance by heavy waves;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 of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
Adverb:
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
Verb:
become quiet or quieter;The audience fell silent when the speaker entered make calm or still;quiet the dragons of worry and fear
adj.形容词
请坐在座位上,不要出声。❌ Please sit quietly in your seats. ✔️ Please sit quiet in your seats. 这位老人不喜欢静静地坐着。❌ The old man doesn't like to sit quietly. ✔️ The old man doesn't like to sit quiet. 析 sit在这里表示状态,起系动词的作用,后面应该用形容词quiet作表语,不用副词quietly。 他住在一条安静的街上。❌ He lives in a silent street. ✔️ He lives in a quiet street. 析 silent主要指“不出声”“缄默的”, quiet主要指“没有吵闹和骚乱”的一种安静状态。 她上学时是一个文静的姑娘。❌ She was a quite girl in school. ✔️ She was a quiet girl in school. 析 quite与quiet形似义不同,前者作副词,意思是“完全,十分,相当”,后者作形容词,意思是“文静的”。
adj.形容词
quiet, calm, peaceful, silent, still这组形容词的共同意思是“安静”“平静”“寂静”。其区别在于: 1.在修饰环境时各词所指的状态为:calm指风平浪静; peaceful指没有战争或骚乱; quiet指没有吵闹干扰; still指完全没有声音。例如: The sea was calm yesterday.昨天海水是平静的。
Countries should settle their disputes by peaceful means.各国应通过和平手段解决他们的争端。
Differences among them could have been reconciled by them through peaceful consultations.他们中间的分歧本来可以由他们和平协商调解。
He had a bad headache and needed being quiet.他头疼得厉害,需要安静。
Everything was deadly still.万籁俱寂。2.在修饰人时:calm指人心平气和,毫不激动; peaceful表示“安详的”“温和的”; quiet指性情温和、安静等,有时也指人的闲散或不活动; still指“一动不动”; silent侧重“沉默”“不说话”,但不一定不动。例如: The teacher is peaceful when the student appeared.当这个学生出现时,这个老师很温和。
We should keep quiet in the hospital.在医院里我们应该保持安静。
His hands were never still.他的双手一刻也不停。
We've been silent for too long. It's time to speak out.我们沉默得太久了,现在是大胆地发表意见的时候了。
She sat silent in her own room.她在自己的房间里一动不动地坐着。
n.名词
at quiet, in quiet, on the quiet这三个短语意思并不相同:at quiet的意思是“安定地”; in quiet的意思是“安静地”; 而on the quiet的意思是“秘密地”。 quiet, quietness, quietude这三个词都可作“寂静,平静,清静”解。其区别在于:quiet表示事物的状态或气氛; quietness指人或物所展示出来的一种品质; quietude则表示人的习惯。例如: After a busy week in London, he looked forward to the peace and quiet of his country home.在伦敦忙碌了一周之后,他渴望乡下家里宁静的生活氛围。
We were surprised at the quietness of his manner and gentleness of speech.我们为他那文静的举止和亲切的话语而感到惊讶。
Quietude is out of fashion in these days.如今清静不流行了。quiet，calm，silent，still，noiseless，peaceful，serene这些形容词均含“平静的，无声无息”之意。 quiet普通用词，指没有喧闹、活动或骚乱的寂静状态。 calm普通用词，既可指天气、海洋等的平静状态，又可指人的镇定沉着、不慌乱，不受外界影响和情绪支配。 silent普通用词，指缄默不语或无声无息。 still指平静而又安定的状态。 noiseless指无任何噪音或不出声，无声无息。 peaceful普通用词，指一种不受外物扰乱和刺激的内在宁静或和平状态。 serene诗纯静，清朗。 1300年左右进入英语，直接源自古法语的quiete；最初源自古典拉丁语的quies，意为休息，安静的。
用作形容词 adj.
副词+～absolutely quiet绝对安静quite quiet相当安静用作动词 v.～+名词quiet sb's suspicions消除某人的疑虑quiet the engine使发动机熄火quiet the headache使头痛减轻quiet the students让学生们安静下来～+副词quiet moodily心情平静quiet uncommonly极其平静quiet utterly完全平静quiet oneself/sb down让自己〔某人〕平静下来～+介词quiet from使平静用作名词 n.动词+～enjoy the quiet享受安静的乐趣disturb the quiet打破寂静形容词+～perfect quiet完全安静public quiet社会的安定介词+～at quiet平静live in quiet过安静的生活a piece of quiet一段平静的时期on the quiet秘密地out of quiet心烦意乱
用作形容词adj.as quiet as a mouse〔grave〕非常宁静 very quiet 用作动词v.
quiet down v.+adv.
使安静,使平静 (cause to become calmer; stop) quiet downThe city quieted down after the disturbances.骚乱过后,这座城市平静了。
Things quieted down and all around was still.万物逐渐安静下来,四周一片寂静。
The storm quieted down.暴风雨停了。
The excitement is quieting down.兴奋的情绪渐渐平静下来。quiet sb/oneself/sth ⇔ downYou should quiet the children down.你应该让孩子们静下来。
He quieted himself down.他很快让自己平静下来。
See if you can quiet the dog down, it's annoying the neighbours with its noise.看你是否能使狗安静下来,它吵得左邻右舍都不安宁。用作名词n.at quiet安定地 stably; quietly on the quiet悄悄地,偷偷地,秘密地 secretly; unobtrusively 近义词 mildeaserestpeacesilentstablegentlepacificrestfulsilencepeacefulnoiselesssoundlessadj. calmspeechlessstationarysteadyv.calmn. calmness反义词 busytalkynoiseactiveexcitedtroubleddisturbedadj. noisyruffledn. disturbance
用作形容词adj.
用作定语
～+ n.It was a warm, quiet, drowsy afternoon.那是一个暖和、寂静而令人昏昏欲睡的下午。
It is in a quiet, desirable neighborhood that they live.他们住在一个安静、理想的区域。
He lived in a quiet village near the sea.他住在海边的一个僻静的村子里。
It's a quiet street.这是条宁静的街道。
The quiet decor of her home made her feel comfortable and at ease.她家里淡雅的装饰使她感到舒适。
My parents are quiet people.They never go out in the evening.我父母是爱静的人,他们晚上从不出门。
The children's quiet behaviour was unusual.孩子们沉静无声的行为异乎寻常。
Can I have a quiet word with you?我能私下和你谈几句吗?
He may have domestic problems; I'll have a quiet word with him.他也许碰上了家庭难题,我要和他私下谈谈。
用作表语
S+be+～Be quiet!I'm telephoning.小声点!我正在打电话。
Everything was quiet.一切都很安静。
The downstairs rooms are not as quiet as the upstairs ones.楼下房间没有楼上房间安静。
There was no wind and everything was quiet.没有风,一片寂静。
She put her finger to her lips as a sign to be quiet.她将手指放在唇上示意安静。S+be+～+ prep .-phraseShe is quiet in her demeanor.她举止文静。
I've decided to resign but I'd prefer you to keep quiet about it.我已决定辞职,但我希望你对这事保密。S+be+～+that-clauseIt was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.安静得连掉一根针的声音都听得见。
用作状语
They came back quiet and cheerless.他们回来了,闷闷不乐。用作动词v.
用作及物动词
S+～+ n./pron.The principal tried to quiet the students.校长试图让学生们安静下来。
Boon walked in and quieted the engine.布恩走进来,关掉发动机。
The aspirin seems to quiet the headache.阿司匹林似乎使头痛减轻了。
He quieted my suspicions.他消除了我的疑虑。
The frightened child was quieted by his mother.妈妈正在安慰那个受惊吓的孩子。
The crying boy must be quieted.那个正哭的孩子必须得到安慰。用作名词n.Quiet is requested for the benefit of those who have retired.为了那些退休人员,请大家安静。
He had a bad headache and needed quiet.他头疼得厉害,需要安静。
I enjoy the quiet of the country.我喜欢乡间的宁静。
There was peace and quiet for some time after this storm.这次暴风雨过后有一段宁静。
He spent a whole month just kicking around the countryside, enjoying the peace and quiet.他在乡下随意闲游了整整一个月,享受着宁静的生活。
His letter disturbed my quiet.他的信扰乱了我平静的心情。
I'd like a few hours of quiet after the day's work.一天工作之后,我倒喜欢清闲几个钟头。
In the quiet of studio it sounded like a pistol shot.在寂静的画室里,那声音听上去像有人在开手枪。
Quiet was restored throughout the town.全镇恢复了安定。
adj.形容词
quiet的基本意思是“静”,修饰事物时一般表示“静止不动的,没有声音的”。修饰人时一般表示“安静的”,修饰颜色、服装时一般表示“淡雅的”。 quiet在句中可用作定语、表语或状语。 quiet的比较级为quieter,最高级为quietest。
v.动词
quiet用作名词的意思是“平静”,用作动词时意思是“使变得平静”,引申表示“使缓解”“使减轻”。用作及物动词时,接名词、代词作宾语,可用于被动结构。用作不及物动词时,常与副词down连用。
n.名词
quiet用作名词的意思是“安静,寂静,宁静”,是不可数名词。
形容词72%,动词24%,名词4%
用作形容词When you are in a library, you must bequiet.当你在图书馆时,你必须保持安静。
Please keepquietwhile others are studying.在别人学习的时候,请保持安静。
His health has turned all the better for him after aquietholiday abroad.在国外度过一个宁静的假期，他的健康状况有所好转。
Everything wasquietunder the blinking stars.在这闪耀的星光底下,一切都很平静。用作名词Leave me alone. I just want some peace andquiet.别理我,我只想安静一下。
There was such a world of hereditaryquietin her.她身上有一种先天的娴静气质。
The cure for this lies in admitting the part of sane andquietenjoyment in a balanced ideal of life.解决的方法在于承认平衡的理想生活中健全闲适的享受的重要。
He was the bard of the farmers and workers of New England and hisquietverse mirrored the staid New Hampshire countryside.他是新英格兰农民和工人的歌唱者，他的闲适的诗歌反映着新罕布什尔宁静的农村生活。用作及物动词I am well aware that nothing else willquietTom.我很清楚,别的任何办法都不能使汤姆罢休。
The principal tried toquietthe students.校长试图让学生们安静下来。用作不及物动词When hequieteddown, I began to tell him the truth.当他平静下来时，我开始告诉他实情。adj.without or with little sound
同义词 muted,peaceful,reticent,silent,softclose,hushed,low,muffled,mute,quieted,reserved,still,stilled,whistbuttoned up,clammed up,close-mouthed,could hear a pin drop,dumb,hushful,inaudible,low-pitched,noiseless,not saying boo,quiescent,secretive,soundless,speechless,taciturn,tight-lipped,uncommunicative,unexpressed,unspeaking,unuttered
反义词 clamorous,communicative,noisy,unreservedagitated,boisterous,complex,complicated,intricate,loud,obtrusive,troubledadj.calm, peaceful
同义词 secluded,serene,shy,smooth,private,gentle,mild,placid,sedate,stable,tranquilstill,retired,level,hushed,contented,pacific,isolated,secret,collected,reserved,fixed,remote,halcyondocile,inactive,meek,motionless,restful,stagnant,undisturbed,unruffled,untroubled,unfrequentedsequesteredunanxious,unexcited
反义词 complexloud,harsh,wild,violent,rough,troubled,public,openobtrusive,intricate,complicated,noisy,clamorous,boisterousfriendly,upset,excited,agitated,sociableadj.simple, unobtrusive
同义词 subdued,sober,modest,unassuming,unpretentious,restrainedplain,conservativehomely,tasteful,inobtrusive
反义词 complex,troubled,loudbold,assuredobtrusive,intricate,complicated,agitated,noisy,clamorous,boisterousconfident,presumptuous,brave,excited In his ticklish position he nearly lost his balance and only just avoided rolling over into the road, the horse, though a powerful one, being fortunately the quietest he rode.
他坐得并不稳，这一推几乎使他失去了平衡，差一点儿没有滚到路上去，幸好他骑的那匹马虽然是一匹健壮的马，却是最老实的一匹。 hjenglish
Its main role in public security is as a deterrent; even on the quietest days, its troops patrol in armoured personnel carriers, pointing automatic weapons out of the windows.
即使在最安静的日子，他们在公共安全领域的主要角色也只是一个威慑者，他们的巡逻队座在装甲车里，用自动武器指着窗外。 ecocn
One way to help ensure this is asking for the quietest room possible when making hotel reservations, away from the parking lot, elevators and other noisy, high-traffic areas.
为了保证这一点，可以在预订酒店的时候要求一间安静的房间，远离停车厂、电梯，或者其他噪音大的临街的房间。 yeeyan
The library is quietest at this hour.
这个时候图书馆最安静。 yyqh
“ I have watched a number of elections in this country and I think this has been the most peaceful, the most orderly and the quietest and I think it is really a great achievement,” said Khalil.
他说：“我已经观察了苏丹的很多次选举，我认为这次投票是最平和、最守秩序、最安静的一次，我觉得这真的是一个伟大的成就。” www.voanews.com.cn
Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors; and the most patient of teachers.
书籍是人类最宁静和最永恒的朋友，也是最易接近和最具智慧的顾问，还是最有耐心的良师益友。 bbs.yule.iciba.com
Calculations show that the quietest sound we can hear vibrates the eardrum by less than the diameter of a hydrogen atom.
多次计算表明，我们所能听到的最微弱的声响，给耳鼓带来的振幅还抵不过一个氢原子的直径。 zftrans
Conversations, some of the deepest conversations take place in the quietest spaces or the most out- of-the-way places.
对话，尤其是一些有深度的对话，都是在最安静的地方，或是最偏僻的地方发生的。 youdao
Durant has had the quietest, most understated summer of all.
杜兰特的这个夏天则过得极为安静也极为低调。 yeeyan
Friday is the busiest day for check-ins and Sunday is the quietest.
用户最活跃的日子是周五，最不活跃的是周日。 yeeyan
GM also says the mill will be“ one of the quietest and most refined engines in the segment” because of an acoustic intake manifold cover and inverted- tooth camshaft chains.
另外， GM表示新引擎将是“同级之中其中一款最宁静及最精细引擎”，因为新引擎采用一个静音进气歧管盖及倒齿式凸轮轴链条。 www.g-me.com.hk
He is the quietest and smartest boy in our class.
在我们班他是最文静最聪明的男孩。56gk
However, I will say this, he was the quietest child that ever nurse watched over.
然而，我得说，他是护士照顾过的孩子中最安静的一个。 kekenet
Huyue is the quietest performer.
胡跃是最安静的演出者。 playenglish.net
I’d like the quietest room you have.
我想要个最安静的房间。 www.hxen.com.cn
Ideally, your bedroom should be located in the quietest area of your home.
最理想的情况就是，你的卧室应该坐落在你家中最安静的地方。5ibama
It is not half so impressive, in the real sense, as what you may observe every morning on Plutoria Avenue beside the Mausoleum Club in the quietest part of the city.
说实话，作为本市最为安静的陵园俱乐部，它所在的普拉托利亚大街，每天早上见到的情景，其壮观的场面远非那些地方可以比拟。 blog.sina.com.cn
It's one of the quietest and longest places in Rome. The city has grown around it over centuries.
这是罗马最安静孤独的地方，城市的周围数百年间都发展起来了。 blog.sina.com.cn
It's one of the quietest and loneliest places in Rome. The city has grown up around it over centuries.
这是罗马里一个最安静最寂寞的地方。在几个世纪里，这座城市在它的周边发展起来。 blog.sina.com.cn
It's the quietest story in environmentalism.
这是最和缓的环保故事。 yeeyan
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, the quietest members of the group, have also seen violence increase in recent years, as has Belize.
尼加拉瓜、哥斯达黎加和巴拿马是中美洲地区最为平静的国家，但其暴力因素在近几年也见长，这样的国家还有伯利兹。 ecocn
Passengers and people living around airports are reminded that the airplane is not the quietest mode of transportation; certainly not as quiet as a sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer.
乘客与居住在空港附近的人们知道，飞机此刻并不处于最安静的状态；自然远没有驯鹿牵引雪橇一般的安静。 yeeyan
The conspicuously quietest bit of the country has been the Kikuyu highlands stretching up north of Nairobi to the slopes of Mount Kenya.
这个国家最安静的地方是从基库尤高低向内罗毕北部延伸到肯尼亚山脉斜地一带。 ecocn |