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| /ˈkwaɪətli/ |
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| 1 | in a way that does not make much noise 轻轻地；安静地 |
| He closed the door quietly behind him. 他轻轻地随手把门关上。 |
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| 2 | in a quiet voice 轻声地；低声地 |
| ‘Listen,’ she said quietly, ‘I want to tell you something.’ “听着，”她轻声说道，“我有点事要告诉你们。” |
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| 3 | in a way that is not obvious to other people 在暗中；悄悄地 |
| Sandra stood by, quietly amused. 桑德拉站在旁边，暗自好笑。 |
| Two embassy employees had been quietly recalled because of spying allegations. 大使馆的两名雇员由于面临间谍指控已被悄悄召回。 |
| quietly confident I am quietly confident that we will win this match. 我暗地里很有信心，确信我们会赢这场比赛。 |
| quietly optimistic They are quietly optimistic about their chances of success. 他们对成功的机会暗中持乐观态度。 |
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