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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   quiet

   • IPA[ˈkwīət]

   美式

   • adj.
     making little or no noise；(of a place, period of time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance, or excitement
   • n.
     absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm；freedom from disturbance or interruption by others
   • v.
     make or become silent, calm, or still
2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. making little or no noise the car has a quiet, economical engine I was as quiet as I could be, but he knew I was there 同義詞 silent, still, hushed, noiseless, soundless, ... 更多mute, dumb, speechless, voiceless, unspeaking, soft, low, lowered, muted, muffled, faint, indistinct, inaudible, dull, hushed, whispered, stifled, suppressed反義詞 loud
   • ▪ (of a place, period of time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance, or excitement the street below was quiet, little traffic braving the snow 同義詞 peaceful, sleepy, tranquil, calm, still, ... 更多relaxing, soothing, pleasant, restful, undisturbed, free from disturbance, free from interruption, free from interference, untroubled, unfrequented, private, secluded, sequestered, retired, isolated, out of the way, off the beaten track, solitary反義詞 busy
   • ▪ without being disturbed or interrupted all he wanted was a quiet drink 同義詞 peaceful, sleepy, tranquil, calm, still, ... 更多relaxing, soothing, pleasant, restful, undisturbed, free from disturbance, free from interruption, free from interference, untroubled, unfrequented, private, secluded, sequestered, retired, isolated, out of the way, off the beaten track, solitary反義詞 busy
   • 2. carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation we wanted a quiet wedding I'll have a quiet word with him 同義詞 private, confidential, secret, discreet, unofficial, ... 更多off the record, between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost/gatepost/doorpost/wall)反義詞 public
   • ▪ (of a person) tranquil and reserved by nature; not brash or forceful his quiet, middle-aged parents 同義詞 calm, equable, serene, composed, cool, calm, and collected, ... 更多placid, untroubled, peaceful, peaceable, tranquil, gentle, mild, phlegmatic, imperturbable, unexcitable, moderate, reserved, uncommunicative, unresponsive, taciturn, secretive, withdrawn, silent, meek, mousy, retiring, reticent, unforthcoming, shy, self-effacing, diffident, modest, temperate, restrained, unassuming, unassertive, unemotional, informalunflappable, rareequanimous
   • ▪ expressed in a restrained or understated way Molly spoke with quiet confidence
   • ▪ (of a color or garment) unobtrusive; not bright or showy. 同義詞 unobtrusive, unostentatious, unpretentious, restrained, reserved, ... 更多soft, pale, pastel, muted, understated, subdued, subtle, low-key, conservative, sober, plain, ordinary反義詞 loud

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm the ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet
   • ▪ freedom from disturbance or interruption by others he understood her wish for peace and quiet
   • ▪ a peaceful or settled state of affairs in social or political life after several months of comparative quiet, the scandal reerupted in August

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. North American make or become silent, calm, or still there are ways of quieting kids down the journalists quieted down as Judy stepped onto the dais

   片語

   • keep quiet
   • keep someone quiet
   • keep something quiet
   • on the quiet
   • as quiet as a mouse