Phrase
calming down
verb
平静下来，镇定下来
calming down is the present participle of calm down.
to become quiet and relaxed after being angry, excited, or upset
- 1.
To become less excited, intense, or angry.
变得不那么激动、强烈或愤怒
- 2.
To cause to become less excited, intense, or angry.
使变得不那么激动、强烈或愤怒
使某人平静下来；变得不那么激动、强烈或愤怒；使变得不那么激动、强烈或愤怒；平静下来；镇定下来
In use
After the argument, she took a few deep breaths to calm down.
Please calm down and listen to me carefully.
He walked outside for a moment to calm down before his presentation.
Calm down! (imperative)
祈使句，用于安慰或劝告他人保持冷静。
Calm down! Everything will be fine.
冷静下来！一切都会好的。
sb calms down
不及物用法，主语为人，表示某人自己平静下来。
She finally calmed down after taking a deep breath.
她深吸一口气后终于平静下来了。
calm sb down
及物用法，表示使某人平静下来，sb为宾语。
I tried to calm the child down by reading a story.
Connections
Confusing words
- settle down
- 安顿下来 · settle down 侧重于稳定下来、适应新环境，而 calm down 专指情绪从激动到平静。
- cool down
- 冷却下来 · cool down 既可指温度降低，也可指情绪平息，但更常用于指愤怒或激烈情绪，且隐含‘降温’的比喻；calm down 更通用。
- simmer down
- 平静下来 · simmer down 是非正式表达，强调慢慢从愤怒或激动中平静下来，类似‘逐渐平静’；calm down 更中性、直接。
Word family
- calms down
- third person singular
- calmed down
- past, past participle
- calming down
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.