quiet
['kwaiət]
adj.安静的, 宁静的, 平静的
n.安静, 平静, 闲适
vt.使平静, 使安心
vi.平静下来
例句与用法：
His health has turned all the better for him after a quiet holiday abroad.
在国外度过一个宁静的假期，他的健康状况有所好转。
The quiet contentment of a well-fed child satisfied the tired mother.
孩子喂饱后不哭不闹的满足状使疲惫的母亲很满意。
Ask Tom to keep quiet.
让汤姆保持安静。
When he quieted down, I began to tell him the truth.
当他平静下来时，我开始告诉他实情。
词形变化：
副词: quietly | 形容词比较级: quieter | 形容词最高级: quietest | 名词: quietness | 动词过去式: quieted | 动词过去分词: quieted | 动词现在分词: quieting | 动词第三人称单数: quiets |
详细释义：
a.
1. 安静的; 轻声的; 沉默的
Be quiet!
安静!
2. 宁静的, 安定的; 平静的
The sea was quiet before the storm struck.
暴风雨来袭前海面很平静。
3. 秘密的, 不公开的
4. 文静的, 温和的
He was a quiet man who didn't let small things upset him.
他是个性格平和的人, 从不为小事生气。
5. (衣服、颜色等)素净的
n.[U]
1. 安静; 寂静
I'd like a few hours of quiet after the day's work.
一天工作下来我想有几小时的安静。
2. 安稳; 和平
vt.
1. 使安静; 使平息
They finally succeeded in quieting her.
他们终于使她平静下来。
2. 抚慰, 安慰
vi.
平静下来[(+down)]
The wind quieted down.
风静了下来。
短语词组：
on the quiet
1. 私下地
He got married on the quiet.
他悄悄结婚了。