quietening
present participle ofquieten
| 单词 | quietening |
| 释义 | quietening present participle ofquieten quieten verb[IorT] UKuk/ˈkwaɪə.tən/us/ˈkwaɪə.t̬ən/(USquiet)to (causesomeone to)becomecalmeror lessnoisy: Thebarkingdogsquietened(down)when theyrecognizedme. to become calm or make someone calm
Peaceful and tranquil
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Silence & quiet Examplesofquieteningquietening In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. As the opening flute tune moves to the strings, the harp intones a bare melody,quieteningthe orchestra. From theCambridge English Corpus There is now firm evidence of substantial progress in thequieteningof aircraft engines. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We will run into extraordinary difficulties inquieteningthe demands of people who have slipped outside in this way. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The first and most popular among people who have not studied the problem is thequieteningof engines, thus dealing with noise at the source. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We are studying with research organisations concerned many aspects of vehicle and traffic noise, including the possibilities ofquieteninglarge diesel engines. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, thequieteningof existing aircraft by hush kits is much easier said than done. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Fortunately, there has been a dramaticquieteningof aircraft. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 With the introduction of the initial scheme, attention is now being turned to the possibility ofquieteningcurrent types of aircraft. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 At the other end of the scale isquieteningthe engines. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The technology which we have thereby learned, aboutquieteningengines, has been extremely valuable. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Thirdly, it is not just a matter ofquieteningthe engines. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It may be that the amount was artificially increased during the excitement of the war and that we are now naturallyquieteningdown and the amount is decreasing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Because no action will be taken by the airlines without some initiative, and no one will spend money voluntarily onquieteningtheir aircraft, unless some action is taken. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 As to retrofit, current studies suggest that the scope forquieteningexisting engines may not be as great as previously thought and the cost is very high. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Will it be published, and will it cover the possibility of retro-fitting with quieter engines of a new type, as well as other measures forquieteningexisting aircraft? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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