| 单词 | quiet |
| 释义 | quiet nounadjective | verb + quiet | quiet + verb | phrases adjective➤relative相对宁静◆a period of comparative quiet相对宁静的时期➤sudden突然的寂静➤awful, eerie可怕的／恐怖的安静verb + quiet➤break, pierce, shatter打破宁静◆a machine gun shattered the quiet.一阵机关枪声打破了宁静。quiet + verb➤follow接着是寂静◆in the sudden quiet that followed the gunshot在枪炮声过后的突然安静中phrases➤peace and quiet宁静◆i'm going home now for a bit of peace and quiet!现在我要回家清静一下！quiet adjective¹ 1with little or no noise; not talking少声响；无声响；不说话verbs | adverb | preposition | phrases verbs➤be安静▸➤become, fall, go, grow安静下来▸➤keep, lie, remain, sit, stay保持安静；不声不响地躺着；不出声地坐着；静静地待着◆just sit quiet for a moment, there's a good boy.安静地坐一会儿，这才是好孩子。➤keep sb/sth让⋯保持安静◆keep that dog quiet, will you!能不能让那只狗别叫！adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其／相当／非常安静▸➤all一片安静◆suddenly the room went all quiet.房间突然一片安静。➤awfully, remarkably, unusually非常／格外／异常安静◆everyone went awfully quiet.所有的人都变得异常安静。➤absolutely, completely, perfectly悄然无声；鸦雀无声；万籁俱寂▸➤deathly, eerily死寂；静得吓人◆the house was eerily quiet.房子里静得吓人。➤dangerously平静中透出危险◆his voice was dangerously quiet as he asked the question.他问问题时话音平静，却隐含威胁。➤oddly, strangely, unnaturally静得出奇；静得不自然◆she went back to a strangely quiet house.她回到一所静得出奇的房子。➤surprisingly, uncharacteristically令人惊讶地／一反常态地安静preposition➤about就⋯保持沉默◆i knew i had to keep quiet about it.我知道这件事我必须守口如瓶。phrases➤nice (and) quiet宁静◆i was looking forward to a nice quiet afternoon.我期望能过一个安宁平静的下午。quiet adjective² 2without much activity少活动verbs | adverb verbs➤be, look, seem安静；看上去安静；显得安静▸➤become安静下来▸➤lie, remain, sit静静地躺着；保持安静；静静地坐着◆lie quiet for an hour and you'll feel better.静静地躺上一个小时，你就会感觉好点儿。➤keep sb/sth使⋯平静◆keep the patient as quiet as possible.尽可能让病人静养。adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其／相当／非常安静▸➤reasonably, relatively还算／比较平静➤enough足够平静◆things seemed quiet enough, but it was an uneasy calm.局势似乎足够平静了，但那是一种让人不安的平静。 quiet /kwaɪət/ adjective (quieter, quietest) if business, trading, etc. is quiet, there is not much activity （业务、交易等）清淡的，不活跃的◆january and february tend to be quiet months. 一月和二月常常交易清淡。◆in the markets things were quiet. 市场上交易清淡。☞ quietquiet adjective 1➤a quiet place/life僻静的地方；平静的生活➤a quiet voice轻柔的声音➤quiet and shy文静而腼腆quiet ♦︎ peaceful ♦︎ silent ♦︎ tranquil ♦︎ calm ♦︎ sleepythese words all describe a place or period of time without much noise or activity.这些词均表示平静的、安静的、清静的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a quiet / peaceful / silent / tranquil / sleepy place / village / town◆a quiet / peaceful / tranquil / calm day / night / morning / afternoon / evening◆a quiet / peaceful / tranquil / calm / sleepy atmosphere◆a quiet / peaceful / tranquil life / setting◆quiet / peaceful / tranquil countryside / surroundings■ quiet without many people or much noise or activity; not disturbed by anyone僻静的；寂静的；清静的；平静的◆the house was quiet except for the sound of the television.房子里很安静，只有电视的声音。◆they had a quiet wedding.他们举行了低调的婚礼。◆business is usually quieter at this time of year.每年这个时节，生意往往比较清淡。◆i was looking forward to a quiet evening at home.我盼着在家过个清静的夜晚。opp busy → busy 2 , noisy → loud ■ peaceful not worried or disturbed in any way; quiet and calm平静的；安静的◆i fell into a deep, peaceful sleep.我酣然入睡。◆it's so peaceful out here in the country.郊外这里一切都是那么宁静。 ➡ see also peace → silence noun ▸ peacefully adverb◆he died peacefully in her arms.他在她的怀抱里安详地死去。■ silent where there is little or no sound; making little or no sound无声的；安静的；不喧闹的◆the streets were silent and deserted.大街小巷寂无一人。◆as darkness began to fall, the cannon fell silent.夜幕降临后，炮声归于沉寂。 ➡ see also silence → silence noun ▸ silently adverb◆she crept silently out of the room.她悄悄溜出房间。■ tranquil /træŋkwɪl/ (rather formal, written) quiet and peaceful in a way that makes you feel relaxed恬静的；平静的；静谧的◆it is a tranquil place of quiet beauty.这是个有着清幽美景的地方。 ➡ see also tranquillity → silence noun ■ calm (of the sea) without large waves; (of the weather) without wind; (of the atmosphere in a place) without noise or violent feeling（海洋）风平浪静的；（天气）无风的；（气氛）平静的◆a calm, cloudless day晴朗无风的一天◆the city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots.昨天的骚乱过后，城里又恢复了平静。opp rough → rough 2 ⓘ the opposite, rough, only describes the sea and the weather, not times or places. * calm 的反义词 rough 只可描述海洋和天气，不能描述时期和地方。 ➡ see also calm → peace noun , calm → silence noun ■ sleepy (especially of a town or village) quiet and where nothing much happens（尤指小镇或村庄）安静的，冷清的，不热闹的◆it was a sleepy little town before it became popular with tourists.那本是个安静的小城，后来才受到游客的青睐。quiet adjective 2➤a quiet place/life僻静的地方；平静的生活➤a quiet voice轻柔的声音➤quiet and shy文静而腼腆quiet ♦︎ soft ♦︎ faint ♦︎ inaudible ♦︎ silent ♦︎ hushed ♦︎ dull ♦︎ muffledthese words all describe sounds or voices that are not easy to hear because they make little or no noise.这些词均表示声音放轻的、悄声的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a quiet / a soft / a faint / an inaudible / a hushed / a muffled voice◆quiet / soft / hushed tones◆a quiet / hushed / muffled conversation◆quiet / soft / silent / muffled laughter◆a quiet / a soft / a faint / an inaudible / a hushed whisper◆a soft / faint / silent / muffled cry◆a quiet / soft / faint / dull / muffled sound◆a quiet / soft / faint / dull click◆a soft / faint / dull / muffled noise / thud / thump■ quiet making very little noise轻声的；轻柔的；安静的◆we could hear quiet footsteps in the corridor.我们听见走廊里轻轻的脚步声。◆how would you like a quieter, more efficient engine?您想要一台声音更小、功效更高的发动机吗？◆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？◆'be quiet,' said the teacher.“安静点。”老师说道。◆he went very quiet (= did not say much) so i knew he was upset.他的话变少了，所以我知道他很烦恼。opp loud → loud ➡ see also quiet , quieten → silence verb ▸ quietly adverb◆i can't hear you－you're speaking too quietly.我听不见 － 你说话的声音太轻了。■ soft (of a voice or sound) not loud, and usually pleasant and gentle（嗓音或声音）轻的，轻柔的，柔和悦耳的◆he chose some soft background music and lit the candles.他选了轻柔的背景音乐，点燃了蜡烛。opp loud → loud , sharp → high 3 ▸ softly adverb◆she closed the door softly behind her.她随手轻轻关上了门。■ faint (of sounds) that you cannot hear clearly, especially because they come from things or people in the distance（声音）微弱的，不清楚的（尤指因为距离远）◆we could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road.他们沿路走远时，我们听见他们的说话声逐渐模糊。▸ faintly adverb◆'does it matter?' she said faintly.“要紧吗？”她微声问道。■ inaudible /ɪnɔːdəbl/ (of sounds) that you cannot hear（声音）听不见的◆she spoke in an almost inaudible whisper.她低声说话的声音几不可闻。◆the whistle was inaudible to the human ear.这种哨声人耳听不到。 opp audible ⓘ a sound that is audible can be heard, although it may not be very loud. * audible 指听得见的，但声音未必很大◆her voice was barely audible above the noise.一片嘈杂，她的声音只能勉强听得见。◆the alarm must be clearly audible in all bedrooms (= in fire safety regulations).在所有卧室里都必须能清楚地听到警报声。■ silent [only before noun] not expressed with words or sound不用言语表达的；无声的◆she closed her eyes to say a silent prayer.她闭上眼睛默祷。◆they nodded in silent agreement.他们点头默许。 ➡ see also silence → silence verb ▸ silently adverb◆she prayed silently.她默默地祷告。■ hushed [usually before noun](of voices) speaking very quietly（嗓音）低的，轻声的◆they spoke in hushed tones.他们窃窃私语。◆they were deep in hushed conversation.他们全神贯注地低声交谈。ⓘ a hushed conversation is often one which the speakers do not want other people to hear. * hushed 常意味着谈话人不希望别人听到。■ dull [only before noun] (written) (of sounds) not clear or loud（声音）不清晰的，隐约的，低沉的◆the gates shut behind him with a dull thud.他出去后，门砰的一声闷响关上了。▸ dully adverb◆the gates clanged dully behind him.门在他身后发出咣的一声闷响。■ muffled /mʌfld/ (of sounds) not heard clearly because sth is in the way that stops the sound from travelling easily（声音）沉闷的，压抑的，模糊不清的◆muffled voices could be heard coming from the next room.听得见从隔壁房间传来模糊不清的说话声。 ➡ see also muffle → silence verb quiet adjective 3➤a quiet place/life僻静的地方；平静的生活➤a quiet voice轻柔的声音➤quiet and shy文静而腼腆 ➡ see also the entries for shy and solitary另见 shy 条和 solitary 条quiet ♦︎ reserved ♦︎ reticent ♦︎ taciturn ♦︎ silentthese words all describe people not talking very much.这些词均形容人寡言少语。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a quiet / reserved / reticent / silent person / man◆he's the quiet / silent type.◆very quiet / reserved / reticent / silent◆strangely quiet / reticent / silent■ quiet (of a person) tending not to talk very much（人）寡言少语的，文静的◆she was quiet and shy, and never spoke up in class.她文静而腼腆，从不在班上发言。▸ quietly adverb◆she sat quietly in the corner.她安静地坐在角落里。■ reserved slow or unwilling to show feelings or express opinions内向的；寡言少语的；矜持的◆neighbours described him as a reserved man who didn't mix much.邻居称他是个内向的人，不怎么与人交往。◆i think in her day people were more reserved.我认为在她那个年代人们更为内敛。■ reticent /retɪsnt/ (formal) unwilling to tell people about things寡言少语的；不愿与人交谈的；有保留的◆he was extremely reticent about his personal life.他对自己的个人生活讳莫如深。opp forthcoming → talkative ■ taciturn /tæsɪtɜːn; name tæsɪtɜːrn/ (formal) tending not to say very much, in a way that seems unfriendly不苟言笑的；沉默寡言的；冷漠不语的◆he was a taciturn and serious young man.他是个不苟言笑、一本正经的年轻人。■ silent [only before noun](especially of a man) not talking very much（尤指男人）不爱说话的，寡言少语的◆he's the strong, silent type.他是那种强悍而沉默寡言的人。note 辨析 a quiet man or a silent man?a quiet man is seen as being rather gentle, and perhaps not very confident. a silent man does not speak very much either, but his silence is considered to be a sign of strength and an unwillingness to waste time saying unnecessary things.形容男子沉默寡言时，quiet 指看起来很沉静，但可能不太自信。silent 也指沉默寡言，但这种沉默被视为有魄力，不愿浪费口舌。quietwithout many people or much noise or activity; not disturbed by anyone僻静的；寂静的；清静的；平静的◆the house was quiet except for the sound of the television.房子里很安静，只有电视的声音。◆they had a quiet wedding.他们举行了低调的婚礼。◆business is usually quieter at this time of year.每年这个时节，生意往往比较清淡。◆i was looking forward to a quiet evening at home.我盼着在家过个清静的夜晚。opp busy → busy 2 , noisy → loud quietmaking very little noise轻声的；轻柔的；安静的◆we could hear quiet footsteps in the corridor.我们听见走廊里轻轻的脚步声。◆how would you like a quieter, more efficient engine?您想要一台声音更小、功效更高的发动机吗？◆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？◆'be quiet,' said the teacher.“安静点。”老师说道。◆he went very quiet (= did not say much) so i knew he was upset.他的话变少了，所以我知道他很烦恼。opp loud → loud ➡ see also quiet , quieten → silence verb ▸ quietly adverb◆i can't hear you－you're speaking too quietly.我听不见 － 你说话的声音太轻了。quiet(of a person) tending not to talk very much（人）寡言少语的，文静的◆she was quiet and shy, and never spoke up in class.她文静而腼腆，从不在班上发言。▸ quietly adverb◆she sat quietly in the corner.她安静地坐在角落里。quiet [uncountable] the state of being without much noise宁静；寂静；安静◆he seemed to prefer the quiet of his own room.他似乎更喜欢自己房间的宁静。◆i go to the library for a little peace and quiet.我到图书馆去清静一下。quiet [intransitive, transitive] (especially name) to become calmer or less noisy; to make sb/sth calmer or less noisy平静下来；安静下来；使平静；使安静◆the demonstrators quieted down when the police arrived.警察一到，示威者便平静了下来。◆he's very good at quieting the kids.他很懂得如何让孩子们安静下来。 ➡ see also quiet → quiet adj. 2 quiet¹/ˈkwaɪət ||; ˈkwaɪət/adj1. with very little or no noise 静的；安静的；肃静的；无声的: ◇be quiet! 安静！◇his voice was quiet but firm. 他说话声音很轻，但语气坚定。◇go into the library if you want to work. it's much quieter in there. 要学习就去图书馆吧，那里清静得多。 [opp] loud 反义词为loud 2. without much activity or many people 宁静的；平静的: ◇the streets are very quiet on sundays. 星期天街上静悄悄的。◇business is quiet at this time of year. 每年这个时候生意很清淡。◇a quiet country village 宁静的乡村◇we lead a quiet life. 我们过着平静的生活。 3. (used about a person) not talking very much （指人）文静的，不太说话的，沉默寡言的: ◇you're very quiet today. is anything wrong? 今天你不大说话。有什么事吗？◇he's very quiet and shy. 他很文静，又腼腆。 ➔quietly adv ◇try and shut the door quietly! 请尽量轻声关门！ ➔quietness noun [u] keep quiet about sth;keep sth quiet to say nothing about sth 对某事保密；不透露某事: ◇would you keep quiet about me leaving until i've told the boss? 关于我辞职的事，在我向上司提出之前请你暂时保密，行吗？ quiet²/ˈkwaɪət ||; ˈkwaɪət/noun [u] the state of being calm and without much noise or activity 宁静；清静；平静: ◇the peace and quiet of the countryside 乡间的宁静 on the quiet secretly 秘密地；偷偷地: ◇she's given up smoking but she still has an occasional cigarette on the quiet. 她已戒了烟，但是偶尔仍然会偷偷抽一根。 quiet1 words for describing a place that is quiet2 when there is little or no noise3 words for describing music, sounds, or voices that are quiet4 words for describing people or machines that are quiet5 to become quieter6 to make someone or something quieter7 what you say to someone to tell them to be quietrelated wordsoppositeloud,someone who doesn't talk much 说话不多的人 talk (13),when there are not many people or there is not much activity 人不多或活动不多的时候 busy/not busy,see alsopeaceful,1. words for describing a place that is quiet 描写安静的地方的词语 quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ [adjective] if a place is quiet, there is not much noise there 安静的，清静的，僻静的 inside the church it was quiet and peaceful. 教堂里安静祥和。 david and i found a quiet corner where we could talk. 我和戴维找到了一个可以说说话的安静角落。 i usually work in the dining room because it's the quietest room in the house. 我一般在饭厅里工作，因为那是房子里最安静的房间。 silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ [adjective] if a place is silent, there is no noise at all - used especially in stories or descriptions of events 无声的，安静的［尤用于故事或事件的描述］ the streets of the city were silent in the moonlight. 市内的街道在月光下寂静无声。 apart from the humming of the bees, all was silent and still. 除了蜜蜂的嗡嗡声之外，一切都毫无动静。 you could hear a pin drop /juː kʊd ˌhɪər ə ˈpɪn drɒpǁ-drɑːp/ if you say you could hear a pin drop, you mean it is very quiet, especially because no one is talking, and even a very small sound would be heard clearly 静得连针掉在地上也听得见［尤因没人说话］ it was so quiet in the hall you could hear a pin drop. 大厅里静得连针掉在地上也听得见。 after he finished telling the story you could have heard a pin drop. 他讲完故事后，四周安静得可以听到针掉落地上的声音。2. when there is little or no noise 声音很小或没有声音 silence /ˈsaɪləns/ [countable/uncountable noun] when there are no sounds at all 寂静，无声 nothing disturbed the silence of the night. 没有什么打扰这夜的寂静。 there was a long silence before anyone answered. 一阵长时间的沉默之后才有人回答。deathly silence a silence that makes people feel nervous and uncomfortable 死寂 ‘what did you do during the war?’ rob asked. there was a deathly silence, and everyone looked down at the table. “你们在战争期间干了些什么？”罗布问道。这时一片死寂，每个人都低头看着桌子。 hush /hʌʃ/ [singular/uncountable noun] a state in which there is little or no noise, especially in a place where people have all suddenly stopped talking - used especially in stories or descriptions of events 寂静，鸦雀无声［尤用于故事或事件的描述］ there was a sudden hush as the musicians came onto the stage. 那些音乐家上台时，台下突然静了下来。a hush falls/descends people stop making noise 突然变得鸦雀无声 two men walked in and went up to the bar. a hush fell over the room. 两个男人走了进来并走向吧台，房间里变得鸦雀无声。3. words for describing music, sounds, or voices that are quiet 描述轻声的音乐、轻轻的声音或嗓音的词语 quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ [adjective] quiet sounds, voices, or music are not loud 轻声的；轻柔的 he spoke in a quiet yet confident voice. 他说话声音平缓，但很自信。 there was a quiet knock at the door. 一阵轻轻的敲门声传来。 quietly [adverb] we were talking quietly so as not to wake the baby. 我们轻声地说着话，以免把宝宝吵醒。 low /ləʊ/ [adjective] a low voice or sound is quiet and deep ［嗓音、声音等］低声的，悄声的 a low humming noise was coming from the refrigerator. 电冰箱传来低沉的嗡嗡声。in a low voice speaking quietly ［说话］轻声地 ‘take care,’ he said in a low voice. “要当心。”他轻轻地说。 soft /sɒftǁsɔːft/ [adjective] soft sounds, voices, or music are quiet, gentle, and pleasant 轻柔的 he spoke with a soft irish accent. 他说话时带有柔和的爱尔兰口音。 a whisper so soft that i could scarcely hear it 轻柔得我几乎听不见的低语 with candlelight and soft music, you can create a romantic atmosphere in your own home. 烛光加上柔和的音乐，你可以在自己家里营造一种浪漫的气氛。 softly [adverb] music was playing softly in the background. 背景处放着柔和的音乐。 through the open doorway, he could hear someone singing softly. 通过开着的门，他听到里面有人在轻声地唱着歌。 muffled /ˈmʌfəld/ [adjective] muffled voices or sounds are quiet and unclear, especially because they come from behind a wall or door ［嗓音或声音］沉闷的，听不清楚的［尤因隔着墙或门］ we heard muffled shouts and screams from the bar below. 我们听到下面酒吧里传来隐隐约约的呼喊声和尖叫声。 his voice was muffled, ‘i'm in the bathroom. i'm stuck.’ 他的声音模糊不清，“我在浴室，被困住了。” hushed /hʌʃt/ [adjective usually before noun] a hushed voice, conversation, crowd etc is intentionally quiet, for example because someone is afraid of being heard or because they are waiting for some important news ［嗓音、谈话、人群等］压低声音的，低声的 two men in dark suits were having a hushed conversation in the corner. 两名黑衣男子在角落里低声地谈话。 a hushed congress heard the official declaration of war. 整个国会鸦雀无声地听着正式的宣战声明。 she spoke in a hushed whisper, ‘i think my husband knows about us.’ 她压低声音说道：“我觉得我丈夫知道我们俩的事了。” faint /feɪnt/ [adjective] a faint sound is quiet and difficult to hear, especially because it comes from a long way away ［声音］微弱的［尤因来自很远的距离］ jean opened the window, and heard the faint sound of the bells drifting across the old town. 琼打开窗，听到老城那边飘来隐隐约约的钟声。 the men went away, and we could hear their voices get fainter and fainter. 那些人走远了，我们听得见他们的声音越来越模糊。 there was silence for a moment as they held each other's eyes, broken only by the faint sound of dance music from down below. 当他们四目相对的那一刻一片寂静，只有隐隐约约的舞蹈音乐从下面传来，打破了这寂静。 inaudible /ɪnˈɔːdɪbəl, ɪnˈɔːdəbəl/ [adjective] formal inaudible sounds are so quiet that you cannot hear them 【非正式】［声音小得］听不见的，听不到的 her voice was so faint, it was almost inaudible. 她的嗓音微弱得几乎听不见。 michael went bright red, and muttering something inaudible, he walked out of the room. 迈克尔涨红了脸，咕哝了几句含糊不清的话，然后走出了房间。 aunt jessica let out an inaudible sigh. 杰茜卡姑妈无声地叹了一口气。4. words for describing people or machines that are quiet 描述安静的人或机器的词语 quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ [adjective] if someone or something is quiet, they make little or no noise 轻声的；安静的 i want you all to be very quiet and listen carefully. 我要你们全都安安静静地仔细听好。 our new washing machine is much quieter than the old one. 我们的新洗衣机比旧的那台声音要小许多。 quietly [adverb] the children were reading quietly at their desks. 这些小孩子在书桌前安静地看书。 silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ [adjective] written not making any sound at all 【书面】寂静的，无声的 the children remained silent and watchful as the police questioned their parents. 当警察审问他们的父母时，孩子保持安静，非常警惕。 the engine is almost silent, even at high speed, and goes like a dream. 这台引擎即使在高速运转时也几乎没有噪音，性能极佳。fall silent stop talking 安静下来 the crowd fell silent as he stood up to speak. 他站起来说话时，人群突然安静了下来。 silently [adverb] silently, the mist crept closer. 薄雾悄悄地弥漫过来。 without a sound /wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈsaʊnd/ [adverb] if you do something or something happens without a sound, you do it or it happens with no noise at all - used especially in stories and descriptions of events 悄无声息［尤用于故事或事件的描述］ the animal remained perfectly still, watching us without a sound. 那头动物一动不动，静静地看着我们。 there was a final shudder, and then the ship sank without a sound. 船最后颤了一下，接着就悄无声息地沉没了。 each man died where he stood; they fell in their tracks without a sound. 每个人都在原地死去；他们没发出任何声音就突然倒下了。 not make a sound /nɒt ˌmeɪk ə ˈsaʊnd/ [verb phrase] to not make any noise at all 不发出任何声音，不出声 sit still, and don't make a sound. 坐着别动，不要出声。without making a sound she managed to get into the house without making a sound. 她设法不弄出一点声响就进了这幢房子。 in silence /ɪn ˈsaɪləns/ [adverb] written if you do something in silence, you do it without speaking 【书面】默不作声地，一声不吭地 thousands of protesters stood in silence outside the prison gates. 成千上万名抗议者静静地站在监狱大门外。 we drank our coffee in silence. 我们一声不响地喝着咖啡。in total/complete silence the two of them walked all the way to matilda's house in complete silence. 他们俩默不作声地一路向着玛蒂尔达的房子走去。5. to become quieter 变得更安静 get quieter /get ˈkwaɪətəʳ/ [verb phrase] that buzzing noise seems to be getting quieter now. 那嗡嗡声现在好像渐渐静下来了。grow quieter get quieter gradually 逐渐静下来 as we walked into the woods the noise of the traffic grew quieter. 我们走进树林，汽车的吵闹声渐渐平静下来。 go quiet /gəʊ ˈkwaɪət/ [verb phrase] especially british to stop speaking or making any noise at all, for example because you are shocked or embarrassed 【尤英】一下子安静下来［因震惊或窘迫］ lawrence went very quiet after jo told him how she felt. 乔对劳伦斯说了自己的感受之后，劳伦斯就一下子静了下来。 die down /ˌdaɪ ˈdaʊn/ [intransitive phrasal verb] if shouting, music, laughter etc dies down, it gradually becomes quieter after being very loud ［喊叫声、音乐声、笑声等］渐渐平息 forrester waited for the laughter to die down, then carried on with his speech. 福里斯特等到笑声渐渐平息下去后再继续演讲。 the music was dying down. the show was over. 音乐声渐渐静了下来，演出结束了。die down to jessie's wails died down to a whimper and then stopped altogether. 杰茜的嚎啕痛哭渐渐变成了啜泣，最后完全止住了。 fade away /ˌfeɪd əˈweɪ/ [intransitive phrasal verb] if a sound fades away, it gradually becomes quieter until you cannot hear it any more ［声音］越来越小，逐渐消失 the sound of a police siren was slowly fading away into the distance. 警笛声慢慢在远处消失。 she listened to zach's footsteps fade away, as he walked down the staircase. 扎克从楼梯上走下去的时候，她听着他的脚步声渐渐消失。 fall silent /ˌfɔːl ˈsaɪlənt/ [verb phrase] to suddenly stop talking and become quiet - used in literature and stories ［突然］默不作声，安静下来［用于文学作品及故事中］ dixon fell silent again, deep in thought. 狄克逊又安静了下来，陷入了沉思之中。 ‘i had hoped ....,’ he began, and then fell silent again. “我本希望…”，他开始说，然后又静了下来。 the bar-room door crashed open and the voices at the tables fell silent. 酒吧间的门砰地给砸开了，坐在桌边的人都突然静了下来。 lower your voice /ˌləʊəʳ jɔːʳ ˈvɔɪs/ [verb phrase] to speak more quietly because you do not want other people to hear what you are saying 压低声音 kath lowered her voice as she spoke. 凯茜说话时压低了声音。6. to make someone or something quieter 使某人或某物安静下来 quieten somebody down british /quiet somebody down american /ˌkwaɪətn somebody ˈdaʊn, ˌkwaɪət somebody ˈdaʊn/ [transitive phrasal verb] to make someone quieter and calmer, when they are making a lot of noise because they are angry, excited, or upset 使某人安静下来 i spent half the lesson trying to quieten them down. 我用了半节课的时间来使他们安静下来。 sue managed to quiet them both down and eventually stopped the argument. 休终于让他们俩都平静了下来，最后停止了争吵。 silence /ˈsaɪləns/ [transitive verb] especially written to make someone suddenly stop speaking 【尤书面】使安静，使不说话 i opened my mouth to speak but she silenced me with an angry look. 我开口想说话，可是她愤怒地瞪了我一眼，使我静了下来。 partick was livid, but jane squeezed his arm to silence him. 吉姆极为气愤，但简在他手臂上捏了一把让他别作声。 hush /hʌʃ/ [transitive verb] to make someone, especially a child, make less noise or make no noise at all, especially by telling them in a quiet voice to stop talking or crying 使［尤指小孩］安静［尤指轻声地告诉他们别说话或别哭］ i turned to margaret but was hushed before i could open my mouth. 我转向玛格丽特，但还没来得及开口就被人叫我别作声。 david hushed me. ‘sh-h-h. you're not allowed to speak in here.’ 戴维阻止了我：“嘘，这里不许说话。” she gave up trying to hush the baby and took him outside. 她不再试图哄那婴儿静下来，而把他抱到屋外去了。 muffle /ˈmʌfəl/ [transitive verb] if something muffles a sound it makes it quieter and less clear 使［声音］减弱［低沉］ the snow muffled the sound of the traffic. 积雪减弱了车辆的噪音。 he dragged her into the car, putting his hand over her mouth to muffle her screams. 他将她拖进车子，用手捂住她的嘴不让她尖叫出声。 john's voice was muffled by the door, and i couldn't tell what he was saying. 约翰的声音隔着门听起来很低沉，我听不清他在说什么。 turn down /ˌtɜːʳn ˈdaʊn/ [transitive phrasal verb] to make a television, radio etc quieter by moving or turning a button or control 调低［电视、收音机等的］音量 turn something/it/them down do you mind turning the radio down? 你把收音机的音量调低点好吗? turn that music down, you'll wake the whole street! 把那音乐声调低点，你会把整条街的人都吵醒的！turn down something she turned down the volume on the tv and picked up the phone. 她把电视的音量调低，然后拿起电话。turn something right down british /turn something all the way down american make it as quiet as possible 把某物音量调到最低 no wonder you can't hear anything -- you've turned your hearing aid right down. 难怪你什么都听不到一你把助听器的音量调到最低了。 shut somebody up /ˌʃʌt somebody ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb] informal to make someone be quiet, especially by speaking to them rudely or angrily 【非正式】［尤粗鲁地或生气地］让某人住口 can't you shut those kids up? 你去让那些小孩住口行不行？ the only way to shut her up is to give her something to eat. 使她住口的唯一办法就是给她东西吃。7. what you say to someone to tell them to be quiet 叫某人安静的说法 shh /ʃ/ spoken say shh when you want someone to speak more quietly or make less noise 【口】嘘 shh, keep the noise down, timmy's asleep. 嘘，轻声一点，蒂米在睡觉。 shut up /ˌʃʌt ˈʌp/ informal a rude way of telling someone to stop talking 【非正式】住嘴，闭嘴［粗鲁的说法］ just shut up, will you! you're giving me a headache! 你给我住嘴！你吵得我头痛了！shut up about don't tell grandma or she'll never shut up about it. 别告诉祖母，不然她会说个没完的。 ‘the war, the war, the bloody war!’ said comfort, banging her fist on the table.‘why can't you all shut up about it?’ “打仗，打仗，这该死的战争！”康福特一拳砸在桌上说道。“你们就不能不谈这个吗？” be quiet /biː ˈkwaɪət/ [verb phrase] spoken say be quiet to tell someone to stop talking or to make less noise, especially when you are annoyed with them 【口】安静点［尤在生气时使用］ ‘be quiet, james!’ she snapped. “詹姆斯，安静点！”她厉声说道。 boys! can you be quiet please? i can hardly hear myself think. 孩子们！你们安静一点好吗？我无法思考了。 keep it down /ˌkiːp ɪt ˈdaʊn/ say this when you want someone to speak more quietly or make less noise, especially because you do not want other people to hear them 小点声，轻点声［尤因不希望别人听到］ keep it down! i'm trying to talk on the phone! 小点声！我在打电话！ hey you guys - keep it down, or mom'll hear! 喂，你们这些家伙—一小点声，不然妈妈要听到的！☞ quiet¹☞ quiet² |
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