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美: ['kwaɪət]
英: ['kwaɪət]
adj. 安静的;安定的;不动的;温顺的
n. 安静;和平
vt. 使平息;安慰
vi. 平静下来
最后更新时间:2025-04-24 22:31:12
词源分析:Quiet源自拉丁语“quietus”,意思是“安静的、平静的”,由词根“qui”表示“平静”的概念。其后缀“-us”在拉丁语中通常用于形成形容词。
历史背景:Quiet在英语中的首次使用可以追溯到13世纪,出现在一些古英语文献中,主要用来描述环境的安静程度。
课本:该词通常出现在小学英语教材中(如牛津的《Oxford Discover》)以及初中英语教材中(如《Go for It!》)。在美国的教育体系中,《English Language Arts》课程也会介绍该词。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
The library is a quiet place to study.
图书馆是一个学*的安静地方。
She spoke in a quiet voice, trying not to disturb anyone.
她用低声说话,试图不打扰任何人。
After the storm, the night was so quiet that I could hear a pin drop.
风暴过后,夜晚安静得我能听到一根针掉落的声音。
It's important to have a quiet environment for meditation.
冥想时有一个安静的环境是很重要的。
The quiet of the countryside is a welcome change from city life.
乡村的宁静是城市生活的一个令人愉快的变化。
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以上是对“quiet”这个单词的全面分析与学*方法,帮助你更好地理解和运用这个词汇。
[ADJ] Someone or something that is quiet makes only a small amount of noise. 轻声的; 安静的
例:Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented.塔妮娅把孩子们料理得安心而满足。
[[ADV with v]] quietly 轻声地; 安静地
例:"This is goodbye, isn't it?" she said quietly.“这就算告别了,不是吗?”她轻声地说道。
[ADJ] If a place is quiet, there is very little noise there. 寂静的
例:She was received in a small, quiet office.她在一间寂静的小办公室里受到接见。
[N-UNCOUNT] quietness 寂静
例:I miss the quietness of the countryside.我怀念农村的寂静。
[ADJ] If a place, situation, or time is quiet, there is no excitement, activity, or trouble. 平静的; 清静的
例:...a quiet rural backwater.…一个清静的乡间隐蔽处。
[[ADV with v]] quietly 平静地; 清静地
例:His most prized time, though, will be spent quietly on his farm.不过,他最珍贵的时光将在自己的农场上平静地度过。
[N-UNCOUNT] Quiet is silence. 安静
例:He called for quiet and announced that the next song was in our honour.他要求静下来,并宣布下一首歌是献给我们的。
[[v-link ADJ]] If you are quiet, you are not saying anything. 不出声的
例:I told them to be quiet and go to sleep.我叫他们不要说话,去睡觉。
[[ADV with v]] quietly 不出声地
例:Amy stood quietly in the doorway watching him.艾米一声不响地站在门口看着他。
[ADJ] A quiet person behaves in a calm way and is not easily made angry or upset. 冷静的; 不易动怒的
例:He's a nice quiet man.他是个冷静的好男人。
[PHRASE] If you keep quiet about something or keep something quiet, you do not say anything about it. 保守秘密
例:I told her to keep quiet about it.我叫她对此保守秘密。
[PHRASE] If something is done on the quiet, it is done secretly or in such a way that people do not notice it. 秘密地
例:She'd promised to give him driving lessons, on the quiet, when no one could see.她答应在无人看见时秘密地给他上驾驶课。