1. | 轻声的;轻柔的;安静的making very little noise |
her quiet voice 她那轻柔的声音 | |
a quieter, more efficient engine 一台声音更小、效率更高的发动机 | |
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? 我在打电话,你让孩子们安静点好吗? | |
He went very quiet(= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. 他沉默不语了,所以我知道他很烦恼。 | |
‘Be quiet,’ said the teacher. “安静点儿!”老师说道。 | |
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse . 她蹑手蹑脚,悄声下了楼。 |
2. | 僻静的;寂静的;清静的without many people or much noise or activity |
a quiet street 寂静的街道 | |
They lead a quiet life. 他们过着平静的生活。 | |
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. 每年这个时节,生意往往比较清淡。 | |
They had a quiet wedding. 他们举行了不事铺张的婚礼。 |
3. | 清静的;平静的;恬静的not disturbed; peaceful |
to have a quiet drink 悠闲地饮酒 | |
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. 我盼着在家过个恬静的夜晚。 |
4. | 寡言少语的;文静的tending not to talk very much |
She was quiet and shy. 她文静而又腼腆。 |
5. | 克制的;稳重的;不张扬的definite but not expressed in an obvious way |
He had an air of quiet authority. 他神态威严稳重。 |
I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it. 我已决定辞职,但希望你不要声张出去。 |
I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it. 我已决定辞职,但希望你不要声张出去。 |
1. | [u] 宁静;寂静;平静;安静the state of being calm and without much noise |
the quiet of his own room 他自己房间的宁静 | |
the quiet of the early morning 清晨的寂静 | |
I go to the library for a little peace and quiet . 我到图书馆去清静一下。 |