quieter, quietest
- making little or no noise安静的; 轻声的; 不出声的, 沉默的：
the car has a quiet, economical engine
这辆车的发动机噪音小, 耗油低
I was as quiet as I could be, but he knew I was there.
我尽量不出声, 但他知道我在那儿。
- (of a place, period of time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance, or excitement（地点, 时段, 情形）寂静的, 僻静的; 没有干扰的; 没有骚动的：
the street below was quiet, little traffic braving the snow.
下面的街道静悄悄的, 几乎没有什么车辆冒雪行驶。
- without being disturbed or interrupted不受干扰的, 不受妨碍的：
all he wanted was a quiet drink.
他只想静静饮酒。
- carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation不张扬的, 悄悄的; 暗中的, 秘密的; 适度的：
we wanted a quiet wedding
我们的婚礼不想张扬
I'll have a quiet word with him.
我去和他私下谈谈。
- (of a person) tranquil and reserved by nature; not brash or forceful（人）温和的; 文静的; 不易激动的：
his quiet, middle-aged parents.
他温和的中年父母。
- attrib. expressed in a restrained or understated way（言辞）有节制的, 婉约的; 轻描淡写的：
Molly spoke with quiet confidence.
莫利说话时沉着自信。
- (of a colour or garment) unobtrusive; not bright or showy（颜色, 服装）不显眼的; 不鲜亮的; 不艳丽的。
- absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm安静; 静谧：
the ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet.
电话铃声打破了清晨的宁静。
- freedom from disturbance or interruption by others安宁, 安静, 清静：
he understood her wish for peace and quiet.
他理解她希望安静些。
- a peaceful or settled state of affairs in social or political life稳定, 安定, 太平：
after several months of comparative quiet, the scandal re-erupted in August.
谣言在数月的相对平静之后, 于八月份又重新冒了出来。
- chiefly N. Amer. make or become silent, calm, or still〈主北美〉（使）安静下来; （使）平静下来; 平息：
with obj. there are ways of quieting kids down有办法让孩子们安静下来
no obj. the journalists quieted down as Judy stepped on to the dais.朱迪迈上讲台, 记者们都安静了下来。
do anything for a quiet life
- 见LIFE.
keep quiet （或keep someone quiet）
- refrain or prevent someone from speaking or from disclosing something secret（使）保密。
keep something quiet （或keep quiet about something）
- refrain from disclosing information about something; keep something secret对…保密。
on the quiet
- informal without anyone knowing or noticing; secretly or unobtrusively〈非正式〉悄悄地, 秘密地, 偷偷地, 私下地。
(as) quiet as the grave
- 见GRAVE1.
(as) quiet as a mouse（或lamb）
- (of a person or animal) extremely quiet or docile（人, 动物）极温和的, 极温顺的; 文静的。