quiet

quiet
(quieter, quietest)
  1. making little or no noise
    安静的；轻声的；不出声的，沉默的
    the car has a quiet, economical engine.
    这辆车的发动机噪音小，耗油低。
    I was as quiet as I could be, but he knew I was there.
    我尽量不出声，但他知道我在那儿。
    ■(of a place, period of time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance, or excitement
    （地点，时段，情形）寂静的，僻静的；没有干扰的；没有骚动的
    the street below was quiet, little traffic braving the snow.
    下面的街道静悄悄的，几乎没有什么车辆冒雪行驶。
    ■without being disturbed or interrupted
    不受干扰的，不受妨碍的
    all he wanted was a quiet drink.
    他只想静静饮酒。
  2. carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation
    不张扬的，悄悄的；暗中的，秘密的；适度的
    we wanted a quiet wedding.
    我们的婚礼不想张扬。
    I'll have a quiet word with him.
    我去和他私下谈谈。
    ■(of a person) tranquil and reserved by nature; not brash or forceful
    （人）温和的；文静的；不易激动的
    his quiet, middle-aged parents.
    他那温和的中年父母。
    ■[attrib.]expressed in a restrained or understated way
    （言辞）有节制的，婉约的；轻描淡写的
    Molly spoke with quiet confidence.
    莫利说话时沉着自信。
    ■(of a colour or garment) unobtrusive; not bright or showy
    （颜色，服装）不显眼的；不鲜亮的；不艳丽的
noun
  1. [mass noun]absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm
    安静；静谧
    the ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet.
    电话铃声打破了清晨的宁静。
    ■freedom from disturbance or interruption by others
    安宁，安静，清静
    he understood her wish for peace and quiet.
    他理解她希望安静些。
    ■a peaceful or settled state of affairs in social or political life
    稳定，安定，太平
    after several months of comparative quiet, the scandal re-erupted in August.
    谣言在数月的相对稳定之后，于八月份又重新冒了出来。
verb
  1. (chiefly N. Amer.)make or become silent, calm, or still
    (主北美)（使）安静下来；（使）平静下来；平息
    [with obj.]there are ways of quieting kids down.
    有办法让孩子们安静下来。
    [no obj.]the journalists quieted down as Judy stepped on to the dais.
    朱迪迈上讲台，记者们都安静了下来。
常用词组
do anything for a quiet life
  1. 见 life
keep quiet (或 keep someone quiet)
  1. refrain or prevent someone from speaking or from disclosing something secret
    使保密
keep something quiet (或 keep quiet about something)
  1. refrain from disclosing information about something; keep something secret
    对…保密
on the quiet
  1. (informal)without anyone knowing or noticing; secretly or unobtrusively
    (非正式)悄悄地，秘密地，偷偷地，私下地
(as) quiet as the grave
  1. 见 grave
(as) quiet as a mouse (或 lamb)
  1. (of a person or animal) extremely quiet or docile
    （人，动物）极温和的，极温顺的；文静的
派生
quietly
adverb
quietness
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (originally as a noun denoting peace as opposed to war): via Old French, based on Latin quies, quiet- 'repose, quiet'
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