quiet
adjective
uk/ˈkwaɪ.ət/us/ˈkwaɪ.ət/A2
making very littlenoise:
静的，安静的；轻轻的Shespokein a quietvoiceso as not towakehim.她轻声说话，以免吵醒他。
It's so quiet without thekidshere.孩子们不在，这里真安静。
Please be quiet(=stoptalking)!请安静！
Could youkeepquiet while I'm on thephone,please?我打电话时你能不出声吗？
She wasas quiet as amouse(= very quiet). I didn'tevenknowshe'd come in.她安静如鼠，我都没注意到她进门。
Note:
- Do not confuse withquite.
making little or no noise
- quietThere was a quiet tapping at the door.
- silentThe stadium fell silent after the goal was scored.
- soft"Come here!" he said in a soft voice.
- muffledI could hear muffled voices from the next room.
- faintThere was the faint sound of traffic in the distance.
A2
having littleactivityorexcitementand fewpeople:
平静的，宁静的a quiet,peacefullittlevillage宁静太平的小村庄
It was a quietwedding, with just a fewfriendsandrelations.那是一个平静的婚礼，只有几位朋友和亲戚在场。
Business is quiet during theholidays.节假日期间生意很清淡。
having little activity or excitement
- quietWe live in a very quiet neighbourhood.
- peacefulHe needed a peaceful place to write his novels.
- sleepyThey retired to a sleepy little village.
- tranquilThe hotel is in a tranquil rural setting.
- restfulOur holiday was quiet and restful.
B1
A quietpersonis one who does nottalkmuch:
寡言的，话不多的He was a quiet,almosttaciturn,youngman.他是个文静、几乎不怎么说话的年轻人。
not speaking much or often
- quietShe's a quiet little thing.
- taciturnHer father was a shy, taciturn man.
- abruptHe is criticised for being too abrupt with his clients.
- curtShe was very curt with him.
- terseI don't appreciate how terse she is in meetings.
keep(something)quiet
C2
totrytostopotherpeoplefromfindingout about afact:
（对…）守口如瓶；（对…）保密Shemanagedtokeeptheoperationquiet for a while.她设法使得该行动在一段时间内保密。
Davieskeptquietabouttheamountofmoneybeingspent.戴维斯对所花的钱款数额守口如瓶。
- Thepartyturnedout to be a quietaffair.
- If you don't have anythingconstructiveto say, I'dratheryoukeptquiet.
- Theeveningwas verypleasant,albeita little quiet.
- She has a quietdignityabout her.
- That'll do, Timothy! Please justsitdown andkeepquiet.
Silence & quiet
- cricket
- cricketsidiom
- deafening
- deafeningly
- hush
- inaudibly
- keep it downidiom
- keepsomethingdown
- muffled
- muted
- quieten
- silent
- silently
- soundlessly
- subdued
- trail
- trail away/off
- underyourbreathidiom
- unmute
- you could have heard a pin dropidiom
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Peaceful and tranquil
Not saying much
Secrecy and privacy
Grammar
Quietorquite?
…quiet
noun[U]
uk/ˈkwaɪ.ət/us/ˈkwaɪ.ət/B2
thestateof beingsilent:
安静，静谧Let's havesomequiet!让我们安静一会吧！
I gocampingfor somepeaceandquiet(=absenceofactivityandexcitement).我去野营躲清净。
Silence & quiet
- cricket
- cricketsidiom
- deafening
- deafeningly
- hush
- inaudibly
- keep it downidiom
- keepsomethingdown
- muffled
- muted
- quieten
- silent
- silently
- soundlessly
- subdued
- trail
- trail away/off
- underyourbreathidiom
- unmute
- you could have heard a pin dropidiom
Idiom
on the quiet
quiet
verb[IorT]
USuk/ˈkwaɪ.ət/us/ˈkwaɪ.ət/(UKquieten)to (causesomeone to)becomecalmeror lessnoisy:
（使）平静；（使）安静Thebarkingdogsquieted when theyrecognizedme.认出我来后，那些吠叫的狗安静了下来。
to become calm or make someone calm
- calm downDad was really angry and it was a long time before he calmed down.
- calmHe calmed the crying baby.
- settle downChildren, settle down and take your seats!
- simmer downOkay, simmer down - no one's trying to upset you.
- cool down/offWhy don't you go for a walk and cool off?
- chill outMum, chill out! I'll be home before midnight, I promise!
Falling silent and not speaking
- be (on) non-speakersidiom
- bite
- bitesomethingback
- biteyourtongueidiom
- button your lipidiom
- clam
- clam up
- draw
- have nothing to say foryourselfidiom
- mouth
- silence is goldenidiom
- speak
- speechless
- speechlessly
- speechlessness
- stick
- stick insomeone'sthroatidiom
- tongue-tied
- unavowed
- wordless
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Calming and relaxing