| 释义 |
quietness|ˈkwaɪətnɪs|
Forms: 5–7 quietnes(se, 6 quyetnes(se, 7 quiett-, quyettnes, 6– quietness.
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
The condition of being quiet or undisturbed; absence of noise, motion, or excitement; calmness, tranquillity.
c1450tr. De Imitatione i. ix. 10 Þou shalt neure finde quietnes but in meke subieccion under a prelate. 1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 142 It is lesse labour and more quietnes. a1578Lindesay (Pitscottie) Chron. Scot. (S.T.S.) I. 185 Althocht the conspiratouris thocht to have this matter..in quyetnes, yet..the king of France gat wit of the samin. 1682Norris Hierocles 71 The knowing man..will learn quietness and sedateness. 1730Earl of Oxford in Swift's Lett. (1768) IV. 25 Enjoying the fruit of his victory, peace and quietness. 1807Wordsw. White Doe i. 294 Happy in the shy recess Of Barden's lowly quietness. 1874Gladstone in Contemp. Rev. Oct. 664 A word spoken in quietness..can rarely fail to be in season.
†b. With a (not followed by that). Obs.
a1548Hall Chron., Hen. V 75 b, To set all thynges in a quietnes. 1549Latimer 2nd Serm. bef. Edw. VI (Arb.) 73 That she wold let the great man haue a quietnes in hyr Lande. 1596Shakes. Merch. V. iv. i. 12, I..am arm'd To suffer, with a quietnesse of spirit [etc.]. |