qui·et
adjective/ˈkwaɪət/
/ˈkwaɪət/
(comparative quieter, superlative quietest)
Idioms - making very little noise
轻声的；轻柔的；安静的 - 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。 - We were all quiet for a moment.
我们都安静了一会儿。
Extra Examples- His voice was dangerously quiet as he asked the question.
他问问题时话音平静，却隐含威胁。 - Keep that dog quiet, will you!
能不能让那只狗别叫！ - She went back to a strangely quiet house.
她回到一所静得出奇的房子。 - Suddenly the room went all quiet.
房间突然一片安静。 - The house was quiet except for the sound of the television.
房子里很安静，只有电视的声音。 - We could hear quiet footsteps in the corridor.
我们听见走廊里轻轻的脚步声。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- fall
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- about
- nice (and) quiet
- her quiet voice
- without many people or much noise or activity
僻静的；寂静的；清静的 - a quiet street/town
寂静的街道／城镇 - It is a quiet place with just a handful of shops, bars and restaurants.
这是一个安静的地方，只有寥寥几家商店、酒吧和餐馆。 - They lead a quiet life.
他们过着平静的生活。 - After a month of political tensions, things are relatively quiet.
在经历了一个月的政局紧张之后，局势变得相对平静。 - 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。 - The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea.
酒店位于靠近大海的安静位置。 - The negotiations were quiet and hurried.
谈判安静而匆忙。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- a quiet street/town
- peaceful; without being interrupted
平静的；不受干扰的 - to have a quiet drink
悠闲地饮酒 - They were enjoying a quiet moment by the lake.
他们在湖边享受着宁静的时刻。 - I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home.
我盼着在家过个恬静的夜晚。
Extra Examples- Keep the patient as quiet as possible.
尽可能让病人静养。 - 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。 - 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to have a quiet drink
- (of a person) tending not to talk very much
寡言少语的；文静的 - She was quiet and shy.
她文静而又腼腆。
- She was quiet and shy.
- (of a feeling or an attitude) definite but not expressed in an obvious way
克制的；稳重的；不张扬的 - He had an air of quiet authority.
他神态威严稳重。
- He had an air of quiet authority.
Word OriginMiddle English (originally as a noun denoting peace as opposed to war): via Old French, based on Latin quies, quiet- ‘repose, quiet’.
Idioms
keep quiet about something | keep something quiet
- to say nothing about something; to keep something secret
对…守口如瓶；不声张；保密 - 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。 - This story is too big to be kept quiet.
这个故事太大了，不能保密。 - We'll have to keep this quiet—if it gets out, we'll all be in a lot of trouble.
我们必须保持沉默——如果这件事泄露出去，我们都会遇到很多麻烦。
- I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it.