quieter

英 [ˈkwaɪətə] 美 [ˈkwaɪətər]

adj.  轻声的; 轻柔的; 安静的; 僻静的; 寂静的; 清静的; 平静的; 恬静的
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  1. ADJ-GRADED 轻声的;安静的；静悄悄的
    Someone or something that is quiet makes only a small amount of noise.
    1. Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented...
      塔妮娅把孩子们哄得安安静静而又心满意足。
    2. A quiet murmur passed through the classroom...
      一阵悄悄的低语声传遍了整个教室。
    3. The airlines have invested enormous sums in new, quieter aircraft.
      航空公司投入了大笔资金购买噪音较小的新型飞机。
  2. ADJ-GRADED (地方)寂静的，安静的，清静的
    If a place is quiet, there is very little noise there.
    1. She was received in a small, quiet office...
      她在一个安静的小办公室里受到接待。
    2. The street was unnaturally quiet.
      街上安静得有些异常。
  3. ADJ-GRADED (地方、环境、时光)安宁的，清静的，平静的，宁静的
    If a place, situation, or time is quiet, there is no excitement, activity, or trouble.
    1. ...a quiet rural backwater...
      平静而与世隔绝的农村地区
    2. It is very quiet without him...
      他不在的时候这里非常清静。
    3. While he wanted Los Angeles and partying, she wanted a quiet life...
      他喜欢洛杉矶，喜欢聚会，她却希望过平静的生活。
    4. The city is now relatively quiet but there's palpable anger as people cope with shortages...
      现在这座城市比较安静，但却因物资匮乏而明显充斥着怒气。
  4. N-UNCOUNT 安静;静谧
    Quiet is silence.
    1. He called for quiet and announced that the next song was in our honor...
      他叫大家安静，然后宣布下一首歌要送给我们。
    2. Jeremy wants some peace and quiet before his big match.
      杰里米希望在大赛来临之前能享受到些许平静和安宁。
  5. ADJ-GRADED 沉默的；不出声的;一言不发的
    If you are quiet, you are not saying anything.
    1. I told them to be quiet and go to sleep...
      我叫他们不要说话，马上睡觉。
    2. I just went quiet, embarrassed, and couldn't answer...
      我一下子收了声，红了脸，答不出话来。
    3. They were both quiet for a while. Then Charlie said: 'I must go.'...
      他们俩都沉默了一会儿。然后查利说：“我得走了”。
    4. Then a voice called out, 'Quiet, everybody, please!'
      这时有人大声喊道：“安静，请各位安静！”
  6. ADJ (感情)不外露的，不张扬的，内敛的，含蓄的
    If you refer, for example, to someone's quiet confidence or quiet despair, you mean that they do not say much about the way they are feeling.
    1. He has a quiet confidence in his ability...
      他对自己胸有成竹，但却并不张扬。
    2. All through his life he has shown a quiet determination to get things done.
      他一生都在默默而坚定地做事。
  7. ADJ 暗中的;秘密的;私下的
    You describe activities as quiet when they happen in secret or in such a way that people do not notice them.
    1. The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy...
      瑞典人通过秘密的外交手段来争取他的自由。
    2. Then it was back to the house for a quiet celebration...
      然后就回到房子里悄悄地庆祝一番。
    3. Can I have a quiet word with you, son?
      孩子，我能和你私下谈一谈吗？
  8. ADJ-GRADED 温和的;文静的;不易激动(或动怒)的
    A quiet person behaves in a calm way and is not easily made angry or upset.
    1. He's a nice quiet man.
      他是一个温和友善的人。
  9. ADJ-GRADED (颜色、服饰)素净的，朴素大方的
    You describe colours or clothes as quiet when they are not bright or not very noticeable.
    1. They dress in quiet colors so as not to call attention to themselves.
      为了避免别人注目，他们穿得很朴素。
  10. V-ERG (使)安静;(使)平静下来
    If someone or something quiets or if you quiet them, they become less noisy, less active, or silent.
    1. The wind dropped and the sea quieted...
      风势减弱了，海面平静下来。
    2. Estela started to say something but a gesture from her husband quieted her at once.
      埃丝特拉正要说些什么，但是看到丈夫的一个手势，马上就不说话了。

    11. in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 quieten

  11. VERB 消除，减轻(恐惧);平息(抱怨)
    To quiet fears or complaints means to persuade people that there is no good reason for them.
    1. Music seemed to quiet her anxiety and loneliness.
      音乐似乎能够减轻她的焦虑和孤独。

    12. in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 quieten

  12. PHRASE (不抗议、不抱怨地)安静离开
    If someone does not go quietly, they do not leave a particular job or a place without complaining or resisting.
    1. She's not going to go quietly.
      她不会乖乖离开的。
  13. PHRASE 将…保密;保守…的秘密
    If you keep quiet about something or keep something quiet, you do not say anything about it.
    1. I told her to keep quiet about it...
      我告诉她此事要保密。
    2. I think I found it easier than Nell to keep our engagement quiet.
      我觉得，我比内尔更容易守得住我们订婚的秘密。
  14. PHRASE 在暗中;秘密地；私下里
    If something is done on the quiet, it is done secretly or in such a way that people do not notice it.
    1. She'd promised to give him driving lessons, on the quiet, when no one could see.
      她已经保证要在别人看不见的时候私下教他开车。

    15. Take care not to confuse quiet and quite.
    注意不要混淆 quiet 和 quite。

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双语例句

  1. The airlines have invested enormous sums in new, quieter aircraft.
    航空公司投入了大笔资金购买噪音较小的新型飞机。
  2. It's too noisy here; let's find a quieter place to chat.
    这里太乱，找个安静点的地方谈谈。
  3. At first the signals were loud and clear, but after a few weeks, they became quieter and hard to understand.
    起先信号又响又清晰，但是几周以后，声音变轻了而且不那么容易听清了。
  4. Moreover, they are also quieter, as they are not driven by an airscrew.
    此外，由于不用空气螺旋桨驱动，所以噪音也比较小。
  5. It's quieter, it has less vibration, its inherently less complex which drives down costs, and it's easier to operate.
    它噪音小，振动低，不那么复杂，可以降低造价，操作也更容易。
  6. You might have tried to be a little quieter last night.
    昨晚你本应该安静点的。
  7. Rugs absorb sounds and make a house quieter.
    地毯消减噪音，可使屋子更安静些。
  8. But some prefer quieter pastimes.
    而有的人则更喜欢一些比较安静的消遣方式。
  9. The boisterous female parrot was rescued, along with a quieter male parrot.
    他表示，这只爱吵闹的雌鹦鹉和另一只相对安静的雄鹦鹉就这样获救了。
  10. I agree. I prefer Beijing but I miss the quieter life.
    我同意。我更喜欢北京，但是我怀念更安静的生活。
  11. But maybe if you were just a little quieter, I could.
    但是也许你能安静点我就能睡着了。
  12. I guess that makes the office a quieter place to work.
    我想这会使办公室有一个更安静的工作环境。
  13. Can you be quieter, so you don't wake the baby.
    你们安静点好吗？别把孩子吵醒了。
  14. So the interior, with a design and colours all its own, is quieter too.
    因此，拥有独特设计和色彩的轿车内部也让人感到更安静了。
  15. It's too busy and too crowded for me. I want to go back when it is quieter.
    对我来说太闹了，太拥挤了。我想等它清净一些的时候再去看看。
  16. Also, I'm quieter than he is.
    还有，我比他更文静。
  17. A lot quieter than my place.
    比我那里静多了。
  18. Rabbits can make excellent and interesting pets for older, quieter children.
    家兔能够成为老年人和安静的小孩子的出色和有趣的宠物。
  19. Speak in a quieter environment.
    在更安静的环境中说话。
  20. The restaurant was too noisy. I prefer quieter places.
    这家餐馆太吵了。我更喜欢安静一些的地方。
  21. Slowly, her screams get quieter.
    她的尖叫声慢慢地静了下来。
  22. From that time on, the quiet boy became even quieter and more absorbed in his own music world.
    从那以后，这个安静的男孩变得更加沉默，对音乐也更专注了。
  23. Why is things quieter? Because Jesse James left town and took his gang with him as well.
    为什么安静了？因为Jesse，James离开了镇上，并带走了他的帮派。
  24. She's more outgoing, and I'm quieter.
    她更外向，而我更加安静。
  25. B well, for me the restaurant was too noisy. I prefer quieter places.
    哦，对我来说那家餐馆太吵了。我更喜欢安静一些的地方。
  26. This makes them more efficient and quieter.
    这做他们更有效率和安静。
  27. This research may ultimately lead to modifications of jet engines to make them quieter as they fly over neighborhoods.
    这一研究也许最终会导致改进喷气发动机，使之在飞行中变得更为安静。
  28. However, she shall not disturb you again; and perhaps you'll get quieter when we leave you.
    无论如何，她不会再来打搅你啦；也许我们离开了你，你就会安静些了。
  29. We should go where it is quieter.
    我们应该到更安静些的地方去。
  30. So the child becomes quieter.
    这样孩子会变的更安静。
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