Quiet



GRE 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.安静的
• ［英］ adj.安静的
• ［类］ 反义词: boisterous ( 喧闹的)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French quiete, Latin quiet-, quies rest, quiet — more at while
• Date: 14th century
• the quality or state of being quiet ; tranquillity

II. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French quiete, from Latin quietus, from past participle of quiescere
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. marked by little or no motion or activity ; calm <a quiet sea>
  • b. gentle, easygoing <a quiet temperament>
  • c. not interfered with <quiet reading>
  • d. enjoyed in peace and relaxation <a quiet cup of tea>
• 2.
  • a. free from noise or uproar ; still
  • b. unobtrusive, conservative <quiet clothes>
• 3. secluded <a quiet nook>
• ? quietly adverb
• ? quietness noun

III. adverb

• Date: 1573
• in a quiet manner <an engine that runs quiet>

IV. verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin quietare to set free, to calm, from Latin quietus
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to cause to be quiet ; calm
  • 2. to make secure by freeing from dispute or question <quiet title to a property>
• intransitive verb
  • to become quiet — usually used with down
• ? quieter noun

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