quiet[5kwaiEt]adj.静止的, 宁静的, 从容的n.安静, 闲适vi.平静下来vt.使平静, 使安心, 减轻(疑虑、恐惧等)quietqui.etAHD:[kwº“¹t] D.J.[6kwa!!t]K.K.[6kwa!!t]adj.(形容词)qui.et.er,qui.et.est Making no noise; silent:不制造噪音的;安静的:a quiet audience at the concert.音乐会上安静的听众Free of noise; hushed:无噪音的;寂静的:a quiet place for studying.安静的学习场所Calm and unmoving; still:静止的:平静且不运动的;静止的:floating on quiet waters.浮在平静的水面上Free of turmoil and agitation; untroubled.See Synonyms at still 1沉着的:不纷乱的,不激动的;未被打扰的参见 still1Restful; soothing:休闲的;镇定的:a quiet afternoon nap; a warm, quiet bath.安谧的午后小憩;温暖舒适的沐浴Tranquil; serene:恬静的;安详的:a quiet manner.文雅的举止Not showy or garish; restrained:不显眼的:不显眼或不鲜艳夺目的;朴素的:a room decorated in quiet colors.颜色朴素淡雅的房间n.(名词)The quality or condition of being quiet:寂静:安静的性质或状态:“A menacing quiet fills the empty streets”(Time)“空旷的街道上弥漫着恐怖的肃静”(时代)v.(动词)qui.et.ed,qui.et.ing,qui.ets v.tr.(及物动词)To cause to become quiet.使安静Law To make (a title) secure by freeing from all questions or challenges.【法律】 确认:通过消除所有疑问或挑战而确认(一头衔)v.intr.(不及物动词)To become quiet:变安静:The child wouldn't quiet down for me.这孩子不肯为我安静下来Middle English 中古英语 from Old French 源自 古法语 from Latin qui¶s [from past participle of] qui¶scere [to rest] 源自 拉丁语 qui¶s [] 源自qui¶scere的过去分词 [静止] from qui¶s [quiet] * see k wei…- 源自 qui¶s [安静的] *参见 k wei…- qui“etlyadv.(副词)qui“etnessn.(名词)quiet/'kwaiEt; 'kwaiEt/adj (-er, -est) ---------- 1 ---------- with little or no sound; not noisy or loud 轻声的; 无声的; 安静的: * her quiet voice, footsteps 她那轻轻的嗓音、 脚步声* Be quiet (ie silent), please! 请安静!* Can't you keep the children quiet? I'm trying to concentrate. 你能不能让孩子们静一静? 我做事需要精神集中. ---------- 2 ---------- with little or no movement or disturbance (几乎)不动的; 静止的; 平静的; 安定的: * The roads are usually quiet in the afternoon. 下午路面通常很清静.* The sea looks quieter now. 现在海面看起来平静些了.* Business is quiet at this time of the year. 一年中的这个时候生意很淡. ---------- 3 ---------- without excitement, activity or interruption 无感情波动的; 无活动的; 不受干扰的: * lead a quiet life 过着平淡的生活* have a quiet smoke 悠闲地吸着烟* have a quiet evening at home 在家度过恬静的夜晚* Their wedding was very quiet. 他们的婚礼很平淡. ---------- 4 ---------- gentle; not forceful 文静的; 温和的; 温顺的: * a lady of a quiet disposition 文静的女士. ---------- 5 ---------- (of colours) not bright; unobtrusive (指颜色)不鲜艳的, 暗淡的, 素净的: * a quiet shade of blue 暗淡的蓝色. ---------- 6 ---------- not expressed loudly; restrained 不大声表达的; 克制的: * have a quiet laugh about sth 轻声笑某事物* Her manner concealed quiet resentment. 她心中怨恨而不形於色. =>Usage 见所附用法. ---------- 7 ---------- (idm 习语) keep quiet about sth; keep sth quiet say nothing about sth 对某事物缄默不语: * I've decided to resign but I'd prefer you to keep quiet about it. 我已决定辞职, 你先别声张. (as) quiet as a `mouse making very little sound 不出声; 无声响. 派生: quiet n [U] ---------- 1 ---------- state of being quiet; tranquillity 寂静; 平静: the quiet of the countryside 乡村的寂静* live in peace and quiet 过着平静、 安定的生活. ---------- 2 ---------- (idm 习语) on the quiet secretly 秘密地; 私下; 暗地里: have a drink on the quiet 偷偷地喝酒. quiet v [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sb/sth)