| 单词 | hushed |
| 释义 | hushed (hʌʃt ) 1. adjective A hushed place is peaceful and much quieter and calmer than usual. The house seemed muted, hushed as if it had been deserted. He liked a hushed and dignified atmosphere. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A hushed voice or hushed conversation is very quiet. At first we spoke in hushed voices and crept about in order not to alarm them. We discussed the situation in hushed whispers. Synonyms: quiet, low, soft, subdued Collocations: hushed tones No wonder they still speak of him in hushed tones. Times, Sunday Times When he wants to impart advice or an order he speaks into the radio in hushed tones. Times, Sunday Times The hushed tones of the ballet studio are broken by the clinking of metal against metal. Times, Sunday Times He used his distinctive hushed tones after starting his career sitting in the crowd. The Sun But he sensed surgeons pushing and pulling inside his chest cavity and heard them talking in hushed tones about the operation's progress. The Sun She spoke in a hushed voice and had a slow reaction time in tests. Times, Sunday Times I never discuss my son's needs in a hushed voice. The Sun Speaking in a hushed voice, barely above a whisper, he tells his story. Times, Sunday Times With hushed voices, mysterious mists and dramatic drops in temperature too, this offers a deep dive into the underworld. The Sun No noise, except for our own hushed voices and the crackle of contracting ice. Times,Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 寂静的地方 Japanese: 静かな |
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