| 单词 | quiet |
| 释义 | quiet (kwaɪət ) Word forms: quieter , quietest , quiets , quieting , quieted 1. adjective A2 Someone or something that is quiet makes only a small amount of noise. Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented. A quiet murmur passed through the classroom. The airlines have invested enormous sums in new, quieter aircraft. Synonyms: soft, low, muted, lowered quietly adverb [ADVERB with verb] A2 'This is goodbye, isn't it?' she said quietly. He closed the door quietly. Synonyms: noiselessly, silently Synonyms: privately, secretly, discreetly, confidentially Synonyms: calmly, serenely, placidly, patiently Synonyms: softly, in hushed tones, in a low voice or whisper, inaudibly quietness uncountable noun B1+ ...the smoothness and quietness of the flight. [+ of] 2. adjective A2 If a place is quiet, there is very little noise there. She was received in a small, quiet office. The street was unnaturally quiet. Synonyms: peaceful, silent, still, hushed quietness uncountable noun B1+ I miss the quietness of the countryside. [+ of] Synonyms: peace, still [poetic], silence, calm 3. adjective A2 If a place, situation, or time is quiet, there is no excitement, activity, or trouble. ...a quiet rural backwater. It is very quiet without him. While he wanted Los Angeles and partying, she wanted a quiet life. The city is now relatively quiet but there's palpable anger as people cope with shortages. Synonyms: undisturbed, isolated, secluded, private quietly adverb [ADVERB with verb] A2 His most prized time, though, will be spent quietly on his farm. Synonyms: noiselessly, silently Synonyms: privately, secretly, discreetly, confidentially Synonyms: calmly, serenely, placidly, patiently quietness uncountable noun B1+ I do very much appreciate the quietness and privacy here. 4. uncountable noun B1+ Quiet is silence. He called for quiet and announced that the next song was in our honor. Jeremy wants some peace and quiet before his big match. Synonyms: peace, rest, tranquillity, ease 5. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] A2 If you are quiet, you are not saying anything. I told them to be quiet and go to sleep. I just went quiet, embarrassed, and couldn't answer. They were both quiet for a while. Then Charlie said: 'I must go.'. Then a voice called out, 'Quiet, everybody, please!' Synonyms: silent, still quietly adverb [ADVERB with verb] A2 Amy stood quietly in the doorway watching him. Synonyms: noiselessly, silently Synonyms: privately, secretly, discreetly, confidentially Synonyms: calmly, serenely, placidly, patiently Synonyms: silently, in silence, mutely, without talking 6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If you refer, for example, to someone's quiet confidence or quiet despair, you mean that they do not say much about the way they are feeling. He has a quiet confidence in his ability. All through his life he has shown a quiet determination to get things done. quietly adverb [ADVERB adjective] Nigel Deering, the publisher, is quietly confident about the magazine's chances. Synonyms: noiselessly, silently Synonyms: privately, secretly, discreetly, confidentially Synonyms: calmly, serenely, placidly, patiently Synonyms: modestly, humbly, unobtrusively, diffidently 7. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You describe activities as quiet when they happen in secret or in such a way that people do not notice them. The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy. Then it was back to the house for a quiet celebration. Can I have a quiet word with you, son? Synonyms: discreet, private, confidential, secret quietly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] I slipped away quietly. The goal of shifting freight from road to rail has been quietly abandoned. Lee's body was flown to the U.S., where he was quietly buried in Seattle. Synonyms: noiselessly, silently Synonyms: privately, secretly, discreetly, confidentially Synonyms: calmly, serenely, placidly, patiently 8. adjective B1+ A quiet person behaves in a calm way and is not easily made angry or upset. He's a nice quiet man. Synonyms: reserved, retiring, shy, collected 9. graded adjective You describe colours or clothes as quiet when they are not bright or not very noticeable. They dress in quiet colors so as not to call attention to themselves. 10. verb If someone or something quiets or if you quiet them, they become less noisy, less active, or silent. [mainly US] The wind dropped and the sea quieted. [VERB] He quieted the crowd with a gesture. [VERB noun] 11. verb To quiet fears or complaints means to persuade people that there is no good reason for them. [mainly US] Music seemed to quiet her anxiety and loneliness. [VERB noun] 12. go quietly phrase If someone does not go quietly, they do not leave a particular job or a place without complaining or resisting. She's not going to go quietly. 13. keep quiet about sth/keep sth quiet phrase If you keep quiet about something or keep something quiet, you do not say anything about it. I told her to keep quiet about it. I think I found it easier than Nell to keep our engagement quiet. 14. on the quiet phrase If something is done on the quiet, it is done secretly or in such a way that people do not notice it. She'd promised to give him driving lessons, on the quiet, when no one could see. Phrasal verbs: quiet down phrasal verb If someone or something quiets down or if you quiet them down, they become less noisy or less active. [mainly US] Once the vote was taken, things quieted down quickly. [VERB PARTICLE] Try gradually to quiet them down as bedtime approaches. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Idioms: quiet as a lamb very quiet, calm or gentle She's fine, quiet as a lamb. You really mustn't worry. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers quiet as a mouse very quiet or silent We were quiet as mice, hiding in there. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: dead quiet When they did, he was shocked - dead quiet and shaken. Times, Sunday Times Inside, the house was dead quiet again. Times, Sunday Times The place was dead quiet. Christianity Today I come into the kitchen and it's dead quiet. The Times Literary Supplement The loft conversion accommodates a bedroom, bathroom and walk-in wardrobe for the grown-ups: a quiet retreat under the eaves. Times,Sunday Times Losing yourself in the plot of a well-written story can provide a quiet retreat needed in times of hardship. Christianity Today She therefore took him to a quiet retreat in the suburb to recuperate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But there's quiet satisfaction so far that the most alarmist predictions from many quarters have not been realised. Times,Sunday Times I would note with quiet satisfaction that he was getting ugly and lazy; his moment in the spotlight, it seemed, was about to pass. Times, Sunday Times The other owner, standing back with a smile of quiet satisfaction, was largely overlooked. Times, Sunday Times She smiles, with quiet satisfaction. Times, Sunday Times His team's overwhelming dominance elicited quiet satisfaction. Times, Sunday Times It was on a very quiet street and we thought there was no chance anyone would see us. The Sun (2016) It sits in a quiet street where mango trees flourish. Times, Sunday Times (2007) We live on a very quiet street, which cars rarely go down. Times, Sunday Times (2017) He turned right, then second left into Tamarind Grove, a quiet street of between-the-wars semis, not unlike Alexis and Chris's. KICK BACK (2002) Then the car stopped on a quiet stretch of the road beside the river. Times, Sunday Times It's a long, quiet stretch of sandy beach, popular with walkers and people who just like to sit and admire the lengthy sunsets that you get this far north. Times, Sunday Times If your commute includes a quiet stretch of road with no junctions or sharp corners, you can perform 20-second flat-out sprints, followed by 10 seconds' gentle recovery. Times, Sunday Times But there are quiet stretches too. Times, Sunday Times But as the game wore on and fans became emboldened, amid the many quiet stretches of a suitably miserable friendly match, dissent broke out. Times, Sunday Times After the club bought an abandoned medical building in a quiet suburb, the law was changed to prohibit private clubs in that zone. Times, Sunday Times But outraged neighbours fear the bargain deal will attract unruly soccer hooligans to their quiet suburb. ST The town was built as a quiet suburb where artists, politicians, military generals, academics, and heads of local industry resided. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet his words, delivered in a quiet tone, were meant to rock the boat. Times, Sunday Times When she speaks, she shouts one word in the sentence very loudly compared to the quiet tone of voice she usually has. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both the chanters and the drones have a cylindrical bore and use a double reed, giving a quiet tone similar to the oboe. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For example, in general, human beings are unable to perceive a quiet tone played simultaneously with a similar but louder tone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Any suspicion had to be spoken very much in quiet tones. Times, Sunday Times You expect it in a big city but not in a quiet town like this. The Sun I was used to a small, quiet town. Times, Sunday Times Late at night in a quiet town or in a small and discreet restaurant? Times, Sunday Times For the residents of the normally quiet town, this will be a weekend they would rather forget. Times, Sunday Times Today, the residential areas resemble the quiet town of 1940, and the waterfront bustles with fishermen's activity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When you hear a quiet voice in a noisy room, it could be love. The Sun But it's when you're drawn to a quiet voice in a noisy venue that you'll find love. The Sun Golden advice comes from the pal with the quiet voice. The Sun For me, his quiet voice evoked without pretence the poetry of history. The Times Literary Supplement Luck links you to a friend with a quiet voice. The Sun Go for a quiet walk or to the gym. The Sun Think of some activities to enjoy in quieter moments, such as looking through old photos or going for a quiet walk together. The Sun Buses can be seen dropping off day-trippers for a quiet walk on the beach or lunch in the beachfront restaurants. The Sun A quiet walk, away from festive fuss, could mark the moment when family understanding deepens and new plans take shape. The Sun It would probably be easier to talk outside the home so ask him to come for a quiet walk one weekend. The Sun In the grand scheme of footballers and marital strife, theirs was a relatively quiet, sad split. Times, Sunday Times We hate high-rise flats and hotels on the beach and like relatively quiet spots. Times, Sunday Times It has left him expecting a relatively quiet transfer-deadline day tomorrow. The Sun Spare time can be spent boating, fishing or pottering about its lovely beaches (all pale sand and turquoise waters and relatively quiet). Times, Sunday Times It may also be the reason that these markets — rates, gilts and currencies — were relatively quiet yesterday. Times, Sunday Times Inside the cockpit, however, things remain remarkably quiet. Times, Sunday Times On the road, it cruises quietly in electric mode and remains remarkably quiet when petrol power takes over. The Sun Though he had lived among them for 15 years, the best description they could come up with was that he was 'remarkably quiet'. Times, Sunday Times Motorway cruising was remarkably quiet with just a little wind noise. Times, Sunday Times Shield had a free and easy nature, was remarkably quiet and inoffensive, and, it seems, wrote dialect materials as a hobby. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The architects of these great schemes have been strangely quiet about the shortcomings of their original plans. Times, Sunday Times Lovely crisp sound with clear bass and top notes - although strangely quiet compared to some of the others. The Sun The village seemed to be strangely quiet, almost as if it were holding its breath, awaiting something. Times, Sunday Times However, the storms are also strangely quiet because they generate cloud-to-cloud lightning, miles above the ground, where the sound of thunder cannot be heard. Times, Sunday Times And for a pair who are as talkative as they are fast, they went strangely quiet. Times, Sunday Times Rooms are surprisingly quiet and comfortable, all with plush duck-feather duvets, dark wood, low lighting and enormous, comfy mattresses. Times, Sunday Times Our high-ceilinged bedroom had grey/ beige walls, a reclining leather chair and a panoramic view of the bus station (surprisingly quiet). Times, Sunday Times Both diesels are smooth and surprisingly quiet, even when cold, and offer the bonus of 60mpg economy. Times, Sunday Times Helmet on (with the tiny 'wind deflector' you'd risk blinding yourself without at least goggles), you fire up the surprisingly quiet engine. Times, Sunday Times It's surprisingly quiet at tickover and doesn't scream too frantically at high revs either. Times, Sunday Times For a few minutes, our group was uncharacteristically quiet as the great beast surveyed us disdainfully. Times,Sunday Times But he has gone uncharacteristically quiet. Times, Sunday Times For months now, he has been uncharacteristically quiet - mousey, even. Houston Chronicle Other patients show uncharacteristically quiet, friendly and loving behavior. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Indeed, it's an unusually quiet moment when someone isn't attempting a scissors-kick. Times, Sunday Times (2011) With no engine to rev, the journey was unusually quiet. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Mir looked wistful and was unusually quiet. KANDAHAR COCKNEY: A Tale of Two Worlds (2004) Translations: Chinese: 安静的 Japanese: 静かな |
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