quiet
[ˈkwaɪɪt]
adj.
清静的;
僻静的;
不起眼的;
不激动的;
vt.& vi.
安静下来,使…安静,平静;
vt.
减轻(病痛、疑虑、恐惧等);
[法律]确定(产权等);
prep.
克制的,稳重的,不张扬的;
n.
宁静;
寂静;
adv.
安静地,平静地;
例句:
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The room was quiet; no one volunteered any further information.
房间很安静,无人主动提供更多的信息。
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There are lovely couches and it's always quiet.
来自WSJ
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Liam comes home from hospital, quiet and withdrawn.
来自BBC
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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。
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The wine towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.
所到的酒镇总的来说都是宁静祥和的。
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So when will the ground around Japan quiet down?
来自SA
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My parents are quiet people.They never go out in the evening.
我父母是爱静的人,他们晚上从不出门。
来自《权威词典》
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It was a warm, quiet, drowsy afternoon.
那是一个暖和、寂静而令人昏昏欲睡的下午。
来自《权威词典》
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He may have domestic problems; I'll have a quiet word with him.
他也许碰上了家庭难题,我要和他私下谈谈。
来自《权威词典》