| 单词 | quiescence |
| 释义 | quiescence (once / 11057 pages) n If there's a particular time of day when your ten kittens settle down to nap, you can call that their period of quiescence, or the time when they are all quiet and restful. The noun quiescence looks similar to the word "quiet" for a good reason: quiescence is a quiet spell or state. It's used often to mean "dormancy," or the quieting of a symptom or a disease, such as the quiescence of a child's asthma symptoms during the winter months. The Latin root word is quies, which means "rest or quiet." WORD FAMILYquiescence: quiescences+/quiesce: quiescent, quiescing/quiescent: quiescence, quiescency, quiescently USAGE EXAMPLESWe believe that millions can move from spiritual quiescence to a life rich in prayer, Bible study, philanthropy and simple kindness. Wall Street Journal(Oct 20, 2016) It was 2004, another election year, when Green Day released “American Idiot,” its blast at the quiescence of the George W. Bush years. New York Times(Sep 09, 2016) Key to the trade has been relative quiescence in currency volatility. Wall Street Journal(Aug 31, 2016) 1n a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction Syn|Hypo|Hyper dormancy, quiescency hibernation cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals aestivation, estivation(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period slumbera dormant or quiescent state inaction, inactiveness, inactivity the state of being inactive 2n quiet and inactive restfulness Syn|Hypo|Hyper dormancy, quiescency, sleeping vegetation inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life ease, relaxation, repose, rest freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147318条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。