quiet

英 [ˈkwaɪət]

美 [ˈkwaɪət]

adj.  轻声的; 轻柔的; 安静的; 僻静的; 寂静的; 清静的; 平静的; 恬静的
n.  宁静; 寂静; 平静; 安静
v.  (使)平静，安静

比较级：quieter　最高级：quietest　过去式：quieted　现在分词：quieting　第三人称单数：quiets　过去分词：quieted　

中考高考CET4考研TEM4

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1437 / COCA.1435

同义词辨析

silentcalmpacificpeacefulquietstill【导航词义：平静的，安静的】

短语动词

习惯用语

adj.

keep quiet about sthkeep sth quiet
• 对…守口如瓶；不声张；保密
  to say nothing about sth; to keep sth secret
• I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it.
  我已决定辞职，但希望你不要声张出去。

n.

on the quiet
• 悄悄地
  without telling anyone

牛津词典

adj.

• 轻声的；轻柔的；安静的
  making very little noise
  1. her quiet voice
     她那轻柔的声音
  2. a quieter, more efficient engine
     一台声音更小、效率更高的发动机
  3. Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone?
     我在打电话；你让孩子们安静点好吗？
  4. He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.
     他沉默不语了，所以我知道他很烦恼。
  5. ‘Be quiet,’ said the teacher.
     “安静点！”老师说道。
  6. She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse .
     她蹑手蹑脚，悄声下了楼。
• 僻静的；寂静的；清静的
  without many people or much noise or activity
  1. a quiet street
     寂静的街道
  2. They lead a quiet life.
     他们过着平静的生活。
  3. Business is usually quieter at this time of year.
     每年这个时节，生意往往比较清淡。
  4. They had a quiet wedding.
     他们举行了不事铺张的婚礼。
• 清静的；平静的；恬静的
  not disturbed; peaceful
  1. to have a quiet drink
     悠闲地饮酒
  2. I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home.
     我盼着在家过个恬静的夜晚。
• 寡言少语的；文静的
  tending not to talk very much
  1. She was quiet and shy.
     她文静而又腼腆。
• 克制的；稳重的；不张扬的
  definite but not expressed in an obvious way
  1. He had an air of quiet authority.
     他神态威严凝重。

noun

• 宁静；寂静；平静；安静
  the state of being calm and without much noise
  1. the quiet of his own room
     他自己房间的宁静
  2. the quiet of the early morning
     清晨的寂静
  3. I go to the library for a little peace and quiet .
     我到图书馆去清静一下。

verb

• （使）平静，安静
  to become calmer or less noisy; to make sb/sth calmer or less noisy
  1. The demonstrators quieted down when the police arrived.
     警察一到，示威者便安静了下来。
  2. He's very good at quieting the kids.
     他很有办法让孩子们安静下来。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 轻声的;安静的；静悄悄的
  Someone or something that isquietmakes only a small amount of noise.
  1. Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented...
     塔妮娅把孩子们哄得安安静静而又心满意足。
  2. A quiet murmur passed through the classroom...
     一阵悄悄的低语声传遍了整个教室。
  3. The airlines have invested enormous sums in new, quieter aircraft.
     航空公司投入了大笔资金购买噪音较小的新型飞机。
• ADJ-GRADED (地方)寂静的，安静的，清静的
  If a place isquiet, there is very little noise there.
  1. She was received in a small, quiet office...
     她在一个安静的小办公室里受到接待。
  2. The street was unnaturally quiet.
     街上安静得有些异常。
• ADJ-GRADED (地方、环境、时光)安宁的，清静的，平静的，宁静的
  If a place, situation, or time isquiet, there is no excitement, activity, or trouble.
  1. ...a quiet rural backwater...
     平静而与世隔绝的农村地区
  2. It is very quiet without him...
     他不在的时候这里非常清静。
  3. While he wanted Los Angeles and partying, she wanted a quiet life...
     他喜欢洛杉矶，喜欢聚会，她却希望过平静的生活。
  4. The city is now relatively quiet but there's palpable anger as people cope with shortages...
     现在这座城市比较安静，但却因物资匮乏而明显充斥着怒气。
• N-UNCOUNT 安静;静谧
  Quietis silence.
  1. He called for quiet and announced that the next song was in our honor...
     他叫大家安静，然后宣布下一首歌要送给我们。
  2. Jeremy wants some peace and quiet before his big match.
     杰里米希望在大赛来临之前能享受到些许平静和安宁。
• ADJ-GRADED 沉默的；不出声的;一言不发的
  If you arequiet, you are not saying anything.
  1. I told them to be quiet and go to sleep...
     我叫他们不要说话，马上睡觉。
  2. I just went quiet, embarrassed, and couldn't answer...
     我一下子收了声，红了脸，答不出话来。
  3. They were both quiet for a while. Then Charlie said: 'I must go.'...
     他们俩都沉默了一会儿。然后查利说：“我得走了”。
  4. Then a voice called out, 'Quiet, everybody, please!'
     这时有人大声喊道：“安静，请各位安静！”
• ADJ (感情)不外露的，不张扬的，内敛的，含蓄的
  If you refer, for example, to someone'squietconfidence orquietdespair, you mean that they do not say much about the way they are feeling.
  1. He has a quiet confidence in his ability...
     他对自己胸有成竹，但却并不张扬。
  2. All through his life he has shown a quiet determination to get things done.
     他一生都在默默而坚定地做事。
• ADJ 暗中的;秘密的;私下的
  You describe activities asquietwhen they happen in secret or in such a way that people do not notice them.
  1. The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy...
     瑞典人通过秘密的外交手段来争取他的自由。
  2. Then it was back to the house for a quiet celebration...
     然后就回到房子里悄悄地庆祝一番。
  3. Can I have a quiet word with you, son?
     孩子，我能和你私下谈一谈吗？
• ADJ-GRADED 温和的;文静的;不易激动(或动怒)的
  Aquietperson behaves in a calm way and is not easily made angry or upset.
  1. He's a nice quiet man.
     他是一个温和友善的人。
• ADJ-GRADED (颜色、服饰)素净的，朴素大方的
  You describe colours or clothes asquietwhen they are not bright or not very noticeable.
  1. They dress in quiet colors so as not to call attention to themselves.
     为了避免别人注目，他们穿得很朴素。
• V-ERG (使)安静;(使)平静下来
  If someone or somethingquietsor if youquietthem, they become less noisy, less active, or silent.
  1. The wind dropped and the sea quieted...
     风势减弱了，海面平静下来。
  2. Estela started to say something but a gesture from her husband quieted her at once.
     埃丝特拉正要说些什么，但是看到丈夫的一个手势，马上就不说话了。

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 quieten


• VERB 消除，减轻(恐惧);平息(抱怨)
  Toquietfears or complaints means to persuade people that there is no good reason for them.
  1. Music seemed to quiet her anxiety and loneliness.
     音乐似乎能够减轻她的焦虑和孤独。

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 quieten


• PHRASE (不抗议、不抱怨地)安静离开
  If someone does notgo quietly, they do not leave a particular job or a place without complaining or resisting.
  1. She's not going to go quietly.
     她不会乖乖离开的。
• PHRASE 将…保密;保守…的秘密
  If youkeep quiet aboutsomething orkeepsomethingquiet, you do not say anything about it.
  1. I told her to keep quiet about it...
     我告诉她此事要保密。
  2. I think I found it easier than Nell to keep our engagement quiet.
     我觉得，我比内尔更容易守得住我们订婚的秘密。
• PHRASE 在暗中;秘密地；私下里
  If something is doneon the quiet, it is done secretly or in such a way that people do not notice it.
  1. She'd promised to give him driving lessons, on the quiet, when no one could see.
     她已经保证要在别人看不见的时候私下教他开车。

Take care not to confusequietandquite.
注意不要混淆 quiet 和 quite。

英英释义

noun

• a disposition free from stress or emotion
  Synonym:reposeplacidityserenitytranquillitytranquility
• the absence of sound
  1. he needed silence in order to sleep
  2. the street was quiet
  Synonym:silence
• an untroubled state
  Synonym:tranquillitytranquility
• a period of calm weather
  1. there was a lull in the storm
  Synonym:lull

verb

• make calm or still
  1. quiet the dragons of worry and fear
  Synonym:calmcalm downtranquilizetranquillizetranquillisequietenlullstill
• become quiet or quieter
  1. The audience fell silent when the speaker entered
  Synonym:quietenhushquiescequiet downpipe down

adj

• of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
  1. a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
  2. the quiet waters of a lagoon
  3. a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
  4. a smooth channel crossing
  5. scarcely a ripple on the still water
  6. unruffled water
  Synonym:placidstilltranquilsmoothunruffled
• in a softened tone
  1. hushed voices
  2. muted trumpets
  3. a subdued whisper
  4. a quiet reprimand
  Synonym:hushedmutedsubdued
• not showy or obtrusive
  1. clothes in quiet good taste
  Synonym:restrained
• free of noise or uproar
  1. a quiet audience at the concert
  2. the room was dark and quiet
• characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
  1. a quiet life
  2. a quiet throng of onlookers
  3. quiet peace-loving people
  4. the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years

adv

• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
  1. her hands rested quietly in her lap
  2. the rock star was quietly led out the back door
  3. sit here as quiet as you can
  Synonym:quietly

双语例句

• He called for quiet and announced that the next song was in our honor
  他叫大家安静，然后宣布下一首歌要送给我们。
• The airlines have invested enormous sums in new, quieter aircraft.
  航空公司投入了大笔资金购买噪音较小的新型飞机。
• I just went quiet, embarrassed, and couldn't answer
  我一下子收了声，红了脸，答不出话来。
• Then a voice called out, 'Quiet, everybody, please!'
  这时有人大声喊道：“安静，请各位安静！”
• I told her to keep quiet about it
  我告诉她此事要保密。
• I think I found it easier than Nell to keep our engagement quiet.
  我觉得，我比内尔更容易守得住我们订婚的秘密。
• The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy
  瑞典人通过秘密的外交手段来争取他的自由。
• He's a nice quiet man.
  他是一个温和友善的人。
• All through his life he has shown a quiet determination to get things done.
  他一生都在默默而坚定地做事。
• While he wanted Los Angeles and partying, she wanted a quiet life
  他喜欢洛杉矶，喜欢聚会，她却希望过平静的生活。