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quiet
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qui·et1 /ˈkwaɪət/ ●●● S2 W2 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp quieter, superlativesupl quietest)
2 not speaking 不说话的
a) TALK TO somebodynot saying much or not saying anything 寡言的；不作声的，沉默的
quiet confidence/satisfaction/desperation (=having a particular feeling but not talking about it) 不露声色的自信/暗自满足/无言的绝望
3 (be) quiet! spokenQUIET used to tell someone to stop talking or making a noise 安静！别作声！
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5 place with no noise 安静的地方 a place that is quiet has no noise or not much noise 安静的
6 no activity/people 无活动/没人PEACEFUL without much activity or without many people 僻静的；寂静的；清静的
7 business 生意BBBUSY/HAVE A LOT TO DO if business is quiet, there are not many customers 清淡的 SYN slack
8 keep somebody quiet STOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGto stop someone from talking, complaining, or causing trouble 使某人安静
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9 have a quiet word (with somebody) especially British EnglishBrEPRIVATE/PERSONAL to talk to someone privately when you want to criticize them or tell them about something serious (与某人)私下谈谈
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Do not confuse quiet with quite (=fairly).
不要混淆 quiet (安静)和 quite(较为)。
—quietness noun [uncountableU]
→ quietly THESAURUS
a quiet sound or voice 轻轻的声音或嗓音
quiet not making a loud sound 轻声的
I heard a quiet voice behind me.
我听到身后有人轻声说话。
a car with a quiet engine
引擎噪音低的汽车
low quiet – especially because you do not want people to hear or be disturbed 〔尤因不想让别人听见或受到妨碍〕低声的
Doug was on the phone, speaking in a low voice.
道格在打电话，声音压得很低。
I turned the volume down low.
我把音量调低。
soft quiet and pleasant to listen to 轻柔的
Soft music was playing in the background.
播放着轻柔的背景音乐。
His voice was soft and gentle.
他的声音轻柔温和。
silent not making any sound at all 不出声的
a silent prayer
默祷
silent laughter
无声的笑
The machines were virtually silent.
这些机器几乎没有声音。
hushed deliberately quiet because you do not want people to hear – used about people’s voices 〔嗓音〕小声的，压低声音的
They were talking about money in hushed tones.
他们正压低声音谈论钱的问题。
The doctor’s voice was hushed and urgent.
医生的声音又低又急。
faint quiet and difficult to hear because it comes from a long way away 〔因距离遥远〕微弱的
The men went ahead and their voices got fainter and fainter.
人们往前走去，他们的声音越来越小。
the faint sound of bells
依稀可闻的钟声
muffled difficult to hear, for example because the sound comes from another room or someone’s mouth is covered by something 模糊不清的
Muffled voices were coming from downstairs.
楼下传来模模糊糊的说话声。
the muffled sound of someone crying
隐约有人在哭的声音
ndull [only before noun] a dull sound is not loud – used especially about the sound of something hitting another thing
He hit the ground with a dull thud.
inaudible too quiet to hear 听不见的
a quiet place 安静的地方The sound is inaudible to the human ear.
这种声音人耳无法听见。
Her answer came in an almost inaudible whisper.
她的回答声音弱得几乎听不见。
quiet without much noise 安静的
It’s so quiet here at night.
这儿晚上可真安静。
This is the quietest room in the house to work in.
在这所房子里，就是这间屋子工作最安静。
silent with no noise at all 无声的
The room fell silent (=became silent).
房间里安静下来。
peaceful (also tranquil especially written) quiet in a pleasant and relaxing way 宁静的
not saying much 话不多的Life’s more peaceful in the countryside.
乡村生活更平静。
The hotel is set in tranquil surroundings.
酒店周围很安静。
quiet not saying much 寡言的；文静的
He’s a quiet boy who loves reading.
他是个文静的男孩，喜欢看书。
You’re very quiet tonight, Suzy – are you OK?
你今晚都没怎么说话，苏齐——没事吧？
silent not saying anything 不作声的
Her husband was a big silent man.
她丈夫很高大，沉默寡言。
Everyone was arguing but I decided to remain silent.
大家都在争，但我决定保持沉默。
taciturn /ˈtæsətɜːn $ -ɜːrn/ formal not talking much and seeming a little unfriendly or bad-tempered 沉默寡言的，不苟言笑的
He found Vaughn a taciturn and rather difficult person.
他觉得沃恩这个人不苟言笑，很难相处。
reticent unwilling to talk to other people, especially about a particular subject 〔尤指对某个话题〕不愿多谈的
She’s always been reticent about her early life.
她向来不愿多谈自己以前的生活。
a man/woman of few words someone who does not talk much, especially because they only speak when there is something important to say 沉默寡言的人
My father was a man of few words, but when he spoke everyone listened.
我父亲是个沉默寡言的人，不过他一开口，大家都会听。
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quiet• Since the last big outbreak of fighting six days ago, the city has been strangely quiet.• The baby's sleeping, so we need to be quiet.• He's nice, but kind of quiet.• I want you all to be very quiet and listen carefully.• I tried to imagine why he lived such a quiet and lonely life in this far-off place.• Inside the church it was quiet and peaceful.• Steven's a very quiet boy who loves reading.• Madison Plains, Ohio, is a quiet community of 1200 inhabitants.• Alvin was becoming known at school as a quiet, confident boy with a facility for languages.• People sat drinking coffee and having quiet conversations.• David and I found a quiet corner where we could talk.• I'm just going to have a quiet evening at home.• Let's have a nice quiet evening in, for a change.• Retailers are worried, as business has been quiet for much of December.• If he will be quiet I shall tell him what the Labour party proposes to do.• Missy's very quiet - is she sick?• They shared a quiet laugh, then the cornerboy went off to get Spider, who was making the rounds.• What I like about the Cerro Colorados is their quiet magnificence.• The new emperor seems a shy, quiet man, an intellectual.• It's been a very quiet morning so far. Only two people came in, and neither of them bought anything.• a quiet place in the mountains• I usually work in the dining room because it's the quietest room in the house.• She saw a quiet serious face, large dark eyes, well-marked brows, sober clothes.• We made it through, paddling to a quiet spot and awaited the others.• Our new washing machine is much quieter than the old one.• Even on a quiet weekend there are plenty of people on the beach.• She said it was beautiful, very quiet, with deserted beaches and clear water.• He spoke in a quiet yet confident voice.
as quiet as a mouse• In fact she was as quiet as a mouse and Ruth hardly knew she was there.
kept quiet• But the story is too big to be kept quiet.• Lois broke her own crackers and kept quiet.• For a couple of years, the board kept quiet about our financial situation, hoping that it would get better.• I'd rather it were kept quiet if any more do.• We didn't shout loud enough; those who came left impressed, but kept quiet in order to preserve their own reputations.• If she kept quiet Penry might sleep longer, and wake in a better mood.• The disciples kept quiet telling nothing of what they had seen at that time to anyone.• They kept quiet while the caretaker came to shut the windows in the evening.
nice and quiet• What I'd really like is a nice mantlepiece to hang over, somewhere nice and quiet.
quiet2 noun [uncountableU]
3 on the quiet British EnglishBrE informalSECRET secretly 秘密地；私下地
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on the quiet• His doctor has told him he mustn't drink, but he still has the occasional brandy on the quiet.• You and I felt welcome, shrouded in the warm dark, confident on the quiet block.• He swills it down at times; of course, on the quiet, after Great-gran's safely tucked up in bed.• A visiting dignitary on the quiet lonely street.• It is best therefore to err on the quiet side and to use percussion sparingly rather than to excess.• Outside, snow is falling on the quiet street, and everything has turned white.• A little further on the quiet was broken by the rumble of a truck.• He used to flirt with the two girls, on the quiet, when his wife wasn't looking.• The dead man had been renting the house on the quiet estate for 18 months.• There are almost no signs of Tarkmania on the quiet, flat, dust-blown campus.
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quiet• No one moved and the easy quiet dropped another level to a bad silence.• But despite the general quiet of the anchorage, one felt the excitement permeating the entire fleet.• Can I have quiet, please!• Environmentalists have a habit of trumpeting their disasters and keeping the good news quiet.• Each day I write in the quiet of the upstate New York mornings.• In the quiet of that moment Tam and Famie knew a reason.• A little further on the quiet was broken by the rumble of a truck.• the quiet of the forest• At sunset the last orders had been issued, every commander knew his duty, and unusual quiet prevailed in the fleet.
peace and quiet• So much for peace and quiet!• Still you could always come back to Malia for a little peace and quiet in the local monastery!• She might have guessed that as soon as she tried for a little peace and quiet the whole place would be inundated with callers.• She had weekends off, and looked forward to a bit of peace and quiet.• So she'd be able to have a few moments of peace and quiet in which to interview the woman.• Will he add one more right to the patients charter - that of peace and quiet for sick people in hospital?• Finally, some peace and quiet.• If I must sacrifice a few moments in the interests of subsequent peace and quiet, so be it.
From Longman Business Dictionary
quietqui·et /ˈkwaɪət/ adjectiveadj
1if business, a market etc is quiet, there are not many customers or there is not much activity
August is a quiet time of year for the retail trade.
The market has been quiet this morning.
2quiet enjoymentLAW the right to use property or land without any interference
The purchaser shall have quiet enjoyment of the land.
(1300-1400) Latin quietus, from the past participle of quiescere “to become quiet, rest”, from quies; → QUIET2
quiet2 (1300-1400) Latin quies “rest, quiet”
qui·et1 adjectiveadj →THESAURUS1quiet2 noun
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See also: quieten
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