| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/to-become-calm-or-make-someone-calm |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:to become calm or make someone calmto become calm or make someone calmThese words all refer to becoming calm after being angry, nervous, or excited, or making someone who is angry, nervous, or excited calm. When someone becomes calm again after being angry, upset, or excited, you say that they havecalmed down. You can also usecalm downto talk about making someone calm. Dad was really angry and it was a long time before he calmed down. She had scraped her knee and was crying, but I calmed her down. The verbcalmis used when you stop someone from being upset, angry, or nervous. It is slightly more formal thancalm down. He calmed the crying baby. You must calm yourself. If someone who is angry or excitedsettles down, they become calm and quieter. You can also usesettle downto talk about making someone calm and quiet. Children, settle down and take your seats! We settled the baby down for a nap. He needs to stop yelling and settle down. You can tell someone who is angry to become calm by sayingsimmer down.Simmer downis only used to describe becoming calm; you cannot usesimmer downto talk about making a person calm. Okay, simmer down - no one's trying to upset you. A person who is angry and must become calm cancool downorcool off. In informal contexts, you can also tell that person tochill out.Cool down,cool off, andchill outare most often used in their infinitive forms or as imperatives. Why don't you go for a walk and cool off? You need to cool down a bit before answering that letter. Mum, chill out! I'll be home before midnight, I promise! If you do something to try to make someone calmer and less upset or angry, you are trying toplacateormollifythem. Both words are more common in writing than in speech, andmollifyis often used in the passive voice. The company made many concessions in an attempt to placate the trade union. He issued an apology, but it's unclear whether that will mollify his critics. The opposition were not mollified by the compromise. If youpacifysomeone who is angry or upset, you do something to make them feel calm and satisfied with the result.Pacifyis used more in writing than in speech. The treaty was signed and the rebels pacified. If yousoothesomeone, you make them feel calmer.Sootheis often used to refer to upset babies or children. He soothed the crying baby. Camomile is thought to be soothing and calming. In UK English, you can usequietenorquieten downwhen you make someone who is upset become calm and less noisy, or when a person calms themselves and becomes less noisy.Quietenis not very common. In US English, you would usequietorquiet down, which is more common. UKThe dogs will quieten down as soon as they get used to you. UKThe children eventually quietened. USAll right, everyone, quiet down so we can begin the movie! USThe crying child quieted when he was offered ice cream. Related articlesa calm person |
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