| 单词 | quiet |
| 释义 | quiet quiet1 —quieter, n. —quietly, adv. —quietness, n. /kwuy"it/, adj., quieter, quietest, v. adj. 1. making no noise or sound, esp. no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors. 2. free, or comparatively free, from noise: a quiet street. 3. silent: Be quiet! 4. restrained in speech, manner, etc.; saying little: a quiet person. 5. free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful: a quiet life. 6. being at rest. 7. refraining or free from activity, esp. busy or vigorous activity: a quiet Sunday afternoon. 8. making no disturbance or trouble; not turbulent; peaceable: The factions remained quiet for twenty years. 9. motionless or moving very gently: quiet waters. 10. free from disturbing thoughts, emotions, etc.; mentally peaceful: a quiet conscience. 11. said, expressed, done, etc., in a restrained or unobtrusive way: a quiet reproach; a quiet admonition. 12. not showy or obtrusive; subdued: quiet colors. 13. not busy or active: The stock market was quiet last week. v.t. 14. to make quiet. 15. to make tranquil or peaceful; pacify: to quiet a crying baby. 16. to calm mentally, as a person. 17. to allay (tumult, doubt, fear, etc.). 18. to silence. v.i. 19. to become quiet (often fol. by down). [1350-1400; (adj.) ME ( < MF) < L quietus, ptp. of quiescere (see QUIESCENT); (v.) ME quieten, partly deriv. of the adj., partly < LL quietare, deriv. of quietus. Compare coy] Syn. 2. See still1. 5. calm, serene. 9. unmoving. 14. still, hush, silence. 15, 17. lull, soothe. Ant. 2. noisy. 5. perturbed. 9. active. quiet2 /kwuy"it/, n. 1. freedom from noise, unwanted sound, etc.: At least there's quiet here. 2. freedom from disturbance or tumult; tranquillity; rest; repose: to live in quiet. 3. peace; peaceful condition of affairs. [1300-50; ME quiet(e) ( < MF quiete) < L quiet- (s. of quies) rest, peace; akin to quiescere (see QUIESCENT)] Syn. 1. silence. 2. calm, stillness. Ant. 1. noise. 2. disturbance. |
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