| 单词 | quiet |
| 释义 | quiet adj., n., & v. --adj (quieter, quietest) 1. with little or no sound or motion. 2. of gentle or peaceful disposition. 3. (of a colour, piece of clothing, etc.) unobtrusive; not showy. 4. not overt; private; disguised (quiet resentment). 5. undisturbed; uninterrupted; free or far from vigorous action (a quiet time for prayer). 6. informal; simple (just a quiet wedding). 7. enjoyed in quiet (a quiet smoke). 8. tranquil; not anxious or remorseful. --n 1. silence; stillness. 2. an undisturbed state; tranquillity. 3. a state of being free from urgent tasks or agitation (it is very quiet at work). 4. a peaceful state of affairs (all quiet along the frontier). --v 1. tr. sooth, make quiet. 2. intr. (often foll. by down) become quiet or calm. Phrases and idioms be quiet (esp. in imper.) cease talking etc. keep quiet 1. refrain from making a noise. 2. (often foll. by about) suppress or refrain from disclosing information etc. on the quiet unobtrusively; secretly. Derivatives quietly adv. quietness n. Etymology: ME f. AF quiete f. OF quiet(e), quiet{eacute} f. L quietus past part. of quiescere: see QUIESCENT |
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