quietly

英 ['kwaɪətli]

美 [ˈkwaɪətli]

adv.  轻声地;安静地; 平静地；文静地；温和地; 在暗中,秘密地;不张扬地

TEM8

Oxford 3000 / BNC.2171 / COCA.2553

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 轻声的;安静的；静悄悄的
  Someone or something that isquietmakes 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。
• ADJ-GRADED (地方)寂静的，安静的，清静的
  If a place isquiet, 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。
• 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 isquiet, 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。
• N-UNCOUNT 安静;静谧
  Quietis 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 沉默的；不出声的;一言不发的
  If you arequiet, 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！”
• ADJ (感情)不外露的，不张扬的，内敛的，含蓄的
  If you refer, for example, to someone'squietconfidence orquietdespair, 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。
• ADJ 暗中的;秘密的;私下的
  You describe activities asquietwhen 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？
• ADJ-GRADED 温和的;文静的;不易激动(或动怒)的
  Aquietperson 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。
• ADJ-GRADED (颜色、服饰)素净的，朴素大方的
  You describe colours or clothes asquietwhen 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。
• V-ERG (使)安静;(使)平静下来
  If someone or somethingquietsor if youquietthem, 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。

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 quieten


• VERB 消除，减轻(恐惧);平息(抱怨)
  Toquietfears 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。

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 quieten


• PHRASE (不抗议、不抱怨地)安静离开
  If someone does notgo 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。
• PHRASE 将…保密;保守…的秘密
  If youkeep quiet aboutsomething orkeepsomethingquiet, 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。
• PHRASE 在暗中;秘密地；私下里
  If something is doneon 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。

Take care not to confusequietandquite.
注意不要混淆 quiet 和 quite。

英英释义

adv

• with low volume
  1. speak softly but carry a big stick
  2. she spoke quietly to the child
  3. the radio was playing softly
  Synonym:softly
• with little or no sound
  1. the class was listening quietly and intently
  2. she was crying quietly
• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
  1. her hands rested quietly in her lap
  2. the rock star was quietly led out the back door
  3. sit here as quiet as you can
  Synonym:quiet
• in a restful manner
  1. the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass
  Synonym:restfully

双语例句

• The children all sat quietly listening to the teacher telling stories.
  孩子们都乖乖儿地坐着听老师讲故事。
• Kelly swore quietly, looking at the deep cut on his left hand.
  凯利看着自己左手上深深的伤口，嘴里暗骂了一句。
• American forces are observing Christmas quietly.
  美国部队正在悄悄地庆祝圣诞节。
• He quietly slipped away and left me to my tears.
  他悄悄溜走了，独剩我一人落泪。
• She sloped off quietly on Saturday afternoon
  星期六下午，她脚底抹油，溜之大吉。
• They picked up momentum, then slipped into neutral and coasted quietly down the slope.
  他们加大油门，再切入空挡，随后没大响动地滑下山坡。
• She spoke in a quietly melodious voice.
  她说话轻声细语，嗓音甜美。
• He is watching for an opportunity of retiring quietly.
  他在瞅空悄悄离开。
• Some of the embroideries are in bold, bright colours; others are quietly elegant.
  刺绣品有的鲜艳，有的淡雅。
• He quietly intoned several prayers
  他肃穆地轻声念了几句祈祷词。