Quieten
[ ['kwaiətən] ]
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vi.vt. (使)安静, 平静下来, (使)平息, (使)平静, (使)镇静\\nvt. 抚慰, 安慰
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🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
quieten
v[I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p]
~ (sb/sth) (down) (esp Brit) (cause sb/sth to) become less disturbed, noisy, etc （使某人[某事物]）平静些, 安静些
Quieten down and get on with your work. 静下心来继续工作吧.
quieten a screaming baby 哄著惊叫的小孩儿
quieten (ie allay, calm) sb's fears/suspicions 消除某人的恐惧[怀疑].
🗣️ 情景例句
and I've completely forgotten about all my business problems.
但我已经彻底抛开了我所有的业务上的问题。
How often did I tell you not to yell in the house?
我告诉你多少次不要在房子里大叫?
A bad workman quarrels with his tools.
手艺差的工人总是抱怨工具不好使。