quiet

quiet, calm, silent, still, noiseless, peaceful, serene

名词 quiet:

1. a period of calm weather
   同义词：lull
2. an untroubled state; free from disturbances
   同义词：tranquillity, tranquility
3. the absence of sound
   同义词：silence
4. a disposition free from stress or emotion
   同义词：repose, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility

动词 quiet:

1. become quiet or quieter
   同义词：quieten, hush, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
2. make calm or still
   同义词：calm, calm down, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still

形容词 quiet:

1. characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
2. free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
3. not showy or obtrusive
   同义词：restrained
4. in a softened tone
   同义词：hushed, muted, subdued
5. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
   同义词：placid, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled
6. of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.

副词 quiet:

1. with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
   同义词：quietly

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. Ask Tom to keep quiet.
   让汤姆保持安静。
4. 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。

qui.et

adj.（形容词）
qui.et.er,qui.et.est
Making no noise; silent:
不制造噪音的；安静的：
例句：
a quiet audience at the concert.
音乐会上安静的听众

Free of noise; hushed:
无噪音的；寂静的：
例句：
a quiet place for studying.
安静的学习场所

Calm and unmoving; still:
静止的：平静且不运动的；静止的：
例句：
floating on quiet waters.
浮在平静的水面上

Free of turmoil and agitation; untroubled.See Synonyms at still
沉着的：不纷乱的，不激动的；未被打扰的参见 still
Restful; soothing:
休闲的；镇定的：
例句：
a quiet afternoon nap; a warm, quiet bath.
安谧的午后小憩；温暖舒适的沐浴

Tranquil; serene:
恬静的；安详的：
例句：
a quiet manner.
文雅的举止

Not showy or garish; restrained:
不显眼的：不显眼或不鲜艳夺目的；朴素的：
例句：
a room decorated in quiet colors.
颜色朴素淡雅的房间

n.（名词）
The quality or condition of being quiet:
寂静：安静的性质或状态：
例句：
.A menacing quiet fills the empty streets.(Time)
.空旷的街道上弥漫着恐怖的肃静.(时代)

v.（动词）
qui.et.ed,qui.et.ing,qui.ets
v.tr.（及物动词）
To cause to become quiet.
使安静
Law To make (a title) secure by freeing from all questions or challenges.
【法律】 确认：通过消除所有疑问或挑战而确认（一头衔）
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become quiet:
变安静：
例句：
The child wouldn`t quiet down for me.
这孩子不肯为我安静下来

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin quiôtus [from past participle of] quiôscere [to rest]
源自 拉丁语 quiôtus [] 源自quiôscere的过去分词 [静止]
from quiôs [quiet] * see k wei…-
源自 quiôs [安静的] *参见 k wei…-

【引伸】
qui.etly
adv.（副词）
qui.etness
n.（名词）