quiet
- IPA[ˈkwīət]
美式
- making little or no noise；(of a place, period of time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance, or excitement
- absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm；freedom from disturbance or interruption by others
- make or become silent, calm, or still
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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 反義詞
- ▪ (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 反義詞
- ▪ without being disturbed or interrupted all he wanted was a quiet drink 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation we wanted a quiet wedding I'll have a quiet word with him 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of a person) tranquil and reserved by nature; not brash or forceful his quiet, middle-aged parents 同義詞
- ▪ 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 反義詞
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
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
- refrain from speaking or from disclosing something secret
Oxford Dictionary
- a legally mandated period of time preceding and following a company’s initial public offering ... the analysts haven't yet released earnings estimates because of the quiet period after the company's IPO
Oxford Dictionary
- refrain from speaking or from disclosing something secret
Oxford American Dictionary
- a legally mandated period of time preceding and following a company’s initial public offering ... the analysts haven't yet released earnings estimates because of the quiet period after the company's IPO
Oxford American Dictionary
- prevent someone from speaking or from disclosing something secret
Oxford American Dictionary
- prevent someone from speaking or from disclosing something secret
Oxford Dictionary
- refrain from disclosing information about something; keep something secret
Oxford American Dictionary
- without anyone knowing or noticing; secretly or unobtrusively
Oxford American Dictionary
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- IPA[ˈkwʌɪət]
英式
- 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
- absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm: the ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet
- make or become silent, calm, or still: there are ways of quieting kids down the journalists quieted down as Judy stepped on to the dais
Oxford Dictionary
