quietness

英 [ˈkwaɪətnɪs]

美 [ˈkwaɪətnəs]

n.  宁静，平静

BNC.19543 / COCA.25507

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

• the property of making no sound
  Synonym:soundlessness
• a state of peace and quiet
  Synonym:tranquillitytranquilityquietude

双语例句

• But I can not sing aloud, quietness is my farewell music.
  但我不能放歌，悄悄是离别的笙箫；
• I prefer quietness to noise.
  我喜欢安静，不喜欢吵闹。
• Norway is a country where you can enjoy quietness and joy.
  无论走到哪里，挪威都令您感受到安宁和快乐。
• No fever leaped from his hands to hers and in his hands her heart hushed to happy quietness.
  他的手没有给她传来炽热的感觉，她自己的手被握着时也只觉得心情愉快和安静了。
• I color the card blue to bring you serenity/ quietness.
  我把卡片涂成蓝色以带给你宁静。
• I had the car for two years and much enjoyed its excellent handling, quietness and silky gearchange.
  我的车买了两年了，我非常喜欢它卓越的操控性，安静舒适的驾车环境和平稳流畅的换挡操作。
• I go to the country quarterly, because I enjoy the peace and quietness there.
  我每季度到乡下去，因为我喜欢那儿的安宁。
• I wish, for your sake, Leonard, I could be happy in this quietness.
  我希望，莱昂纳多，我希望我能因为你而在这宁静中感受到快乐。
• I don't like being lonely, but quietness allows me to think more.
  我不喜欢孤独，但安静使我学会思考。
• She went on, boasting of her quietness, yet speaking with a kind of contained exaltation.
  她滔滔不绝地说着。她自诩很平静，她的口气却包含着一种强自抑制的兴奋情绪。