基本释义
- adj.
- 清静的; 僻静的; 不起眼的; 不激动的
- vt.& vi.
- 安静下来，使…安静，平静
- vt.
- 减轻（病痛、疑虑、恐惧等）; [法律]确定（产权等）
- n.
- 宁静; 寂静
- adv.
- 安静地，平静地
词性变化
实用例句
her quiet voice
她那轻柔的声音
牛津词典
a quieter, more efficient engine
一台声音更小、效率更高的发动机
牛津词典
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？
牛津词典
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。
牛津词典
‘Be quiet, ’ said the teacher.
“安静点！”老师说道。
牛津词典
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse .
她蹑手蹑脚，悄声下了楼。
牛津词典
a quiet street
寂静的街道
牛津词典
Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented...
塔妮娅把孩子们哄得安安静静而又心满意足。
A quiet murmur passed through the classroom...
一阵悄悄的低语声传遍了整个教室。
She was received in a small, quiet office...
她在一个安静的小办公室里受到接待。
The street was unnaturally quiet.
街上安静得有些异常。
...a quiet rural backwater...
平静而与世隔绝的农村地区
It is very quiet without him...
他不在的时候这里非常清静。
He called for quiet and announced that the next song was in our honor...
他叫大家安静，然后宣布下一首歌要送给我们。
Jeremy wants some peace and quiet before his big match.
杰里米希望在大赛来临之前能享受到些许平静和安宁。
I told them to be quiet and go to sleep...
我叫他们不要说话，马上睡觉。
I just went quiet, embarrassed, and couldn't answer...
我一下子收了声，红了脸，答不出话来。
He has a quiet confidence in his ability...
他对自己胸有成竹，但却并不张扬。
All through his life he has shown a quiet determination to get things done.
他一生都在默默而坚定地做事。
The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy...
瑞典人通过秘密的外交手段来争取他的自由。
Then it was back to the house for a quiet celebration...
然后就回到房子里悄悄地庆祝一番。
He's a nice quiet man.
他是一个温和友善的人。
They dress in quiet colors so as not to call attention to themselves.
为了避免别人注目，他们穿得很朴素。
The wind dropped and the sea quieted...
风势减弱了，海面平静下来。
Estela started to say something but a gesture from her husband quieted her at once.
埃丝特拉正要说些什么，但是看到丈夫的一个手势，马上就不说话了。
Music seemed to quiet her anxiety and loneliness.
音乐似乎能够减轻她的焦虑和孤独。
She's not going to go quietly.
她不会乖乖离开的。
I told her to keep quiet about it...
我告诉她此事要保密。
I think I found it easier than Nell to keep our engagement quiet.
我觉得，我比内尔更容易守得住我们订婚的秘密。
She'd promised to give him driving lessons, on the quiet, when no one could see.
她已经保证要在别人看不见的时候私下教他开车。
真题例句
In 1972, for instance, the Soviets, recognizing their poor harvest early, quietly cornered the world wheat market.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文How can I help you?The massive decline in sleep happened so slowly and quietly that few seemed to notice the trend.
出自-2016年6月听力原文Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained.
出自-2016年12月听力原文As I start describing how quiet it is to be out in the woods.
出自-2011年6月听力原文I'm quiet anxious about transferring over to your college.
2018年6月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section BBut US researchers quietly complain about budget restraints and having far fewer icebreakers than Russia, limiting the reach of the United States in Antarctica.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文Thirst grows for living unplugged More people are taking breaks from the connected life amid the stillness and quiet of retreats like the Jesuit Center in Wernersville, Pennsylvania
出自-2012年12月阅读原文he began, was stillness and quiet
出自-2012年12月阅读原文Even Intel experimented in 2007 with conferring four uninterrupted hours of quiet time (no phone or e-mail) every Tuesday morning on 300 engineers and managers.
出自-2012年12月阅读原文Carr points out, that after spending time in quiet rural settings, subjects "exhibit greater attentiveness, stronger memory and generally improved cognition
出自-2012年12月阅读原文Quiet rural settings contribute a lot to long life.
出自-2012年12月阅读原文Its clean air, attractive parks, and the absence of any industry, make this an ideal spot for people looking for a quiet life.
出自-2012年6月听力原文It must because of the sort of the thing we'd all love to do once in a while and never quiet have the courage to.
出自-2011年6月听力原文It's located in a quiet building and it's close to bus lines.
出自-2010年12月听力原文Because of their smaller size, most keep hours that allow people to enjoy themselves, then have some quiet after midnight, as opposed to large major cities like New York, where the buzz of activity is ongoing.
2017年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section CHer character in that film is very outgoing and charming, even though in real life, Audrey always described herself as shy and quiet.
2019年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section AIn recent years, many mid-sized cities have begun to adopt a middle-of-the-road approach incorporating the excitement and opportunity of large cities with small cities' quiet after midnight.
2017年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section CAlia knew that if the books were to be safe, they must be moved again while the city was quiet.
2017年高考英语浙江卷（6月） 完形填空 原文As an inexperienced teacher, I tried every means to get them to be quiet, but in vain.
2015年高考英语湖南卷 完形填空 原文But it's quiet, and should be a nice place for an artist.
2016年高考英语浙江卷（10月） 听力 原文Environment here is good, clean and relatively quiet.
2018年高考英语江苏卷 听力 原文He can have some peace and quiet.
2015年高考英语湖北卷 听力 选项He got into a state of quiet.
2019年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读D 选项Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place.
2015年高考英语重庆卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文It is thought that they are capitalising on their predators天敌fleeing to quieter areas.
2015年高考英语四川卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文It was our home, small and charming, overlooking a quiet lake.
2015年高考英语天津卷 完形填空 原文Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.
2015年高考英语北京卷 完形填空 原文Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday.
2015年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am.
2015年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25.
2015年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文The walk in the morning before I headed to the hospital was a quiet, peaceful time to gather my thoughts or to just be before the day's medical drama unfolded.
2015年高考英语浙江卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文You can even listen through the headset only and put the TV on mute if the situation calls for a quiet environment —maybe the baby is sleeping.
2015年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文Forests give us shade, quiet and one of the harder challenges in the fight against climate change.
2019年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ英英释义
1. a period of calm weather;
"there was a lull in the storm"
2. an untroubled state; free from disturbances
3. the absence of sound;
"he needed silence in order to sleep"
"the street was quiet"
4. a disposition free from stress or emotion
1. become quiet or quieter;
"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
2. make calm or still;
"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
1. characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity;
"a quiet life"
"a quiet throng of onlookers"
"quiet peace-loving people"
"the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years"
2. free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;
"a quiet audience at the concert"
"the room was dark and quiet"
3. not showy or obtrusive;
"clothes in quiet good taste"
4. in a softened tone;
"hushed voices"
"muted trumpets"
"a subdued whisper"
"a quiet reprimand"
5. without untoward incident or disruption;
"a placid existence"
"quiet times"
6. free from disturbance;
"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"
"the quiet waters of a lagoon"
"a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"
"a smooth channel crossing"
"scarcely a ripple on the still water"
"unruffled water"
7. of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.
1. with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly');
"her hands rested quietly in her lap"
"the rock star was quietly led out the back door"
"sit here as quiet as you can"