Word · Frequency #1437
quieter
安静的；无声的
quieter is the comparative of quiet.
Making little or no sound; without noise.
- 1.
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
几乎没有声音；没有干扰性噪音。
- 2.
Having little motion or activity; calm.
运动或活动很少；平静。
- 3.
Not busy, of low quantity.
不忙,数量少。
- 4.
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
不多说话或不大声说话；内向。
- 5.
Not showy; undemonstrative.
不显眼；不张扬。
- 6.
Requiring little or no interaction.
需要很少或不需要互动。
平静的；宁静的；寡言的；话不多的；不繁忙的；冷清的；清淡的；不张扬的；素净的；不需多少交流的；无打扰的
In use
The library is a quiet place for studying.
She spoke in a quiet voice so as not to wake the baby.
After the storm, the sea became quiet and calm.
Connections
Collocations
- quiet street
- 宁静的街道
- They live on a quiet street, so there is very little traffic.他们住在一条宁静的街道上，所以车流量很小。
- quiet voice
- 轻声，低语
- He spoke in a quiet voice so that no one else could hear.他低声说话，以免别人听到。
- keep quiet
- 保持安静；缄默
- Please keep quiet while the teacher is talking.老师讲话时请保持安静。
- quiet life
- 平静的生活
- After retiring, he moved to the coast and lived a quiet life.退休后，他搬到海边，过着平静的生活。
- quiet confidence
- 沉着自信，不动声色的自信
- She showed quiet confidence in her first job interview.她在第一次求职面试中表现出沉着自信。
- quiet time
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：quiet 的 q 像一根手指竖在嘴前，示意“嘘”，所以是安静。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、书面描述、公共场合 quiet 作形容词时通常为中性语体，在口语、书面语及一般正式场合都常用，多用来描述环境、人或活动的安静状态。具体含义需根据上下文判断。
Grammar Note
常用于 be quiet 结构，也可后接 about 引出话题。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ 真正押韵的有 diet /ˈdaɪ.ət/ 和 riot /ˈraɪ.ət/（重读元音及后续音节均为 /aɪ.ət/）。注意形近但读音不同的词：quite /kwaɪt/、quilt /kwɪlt/、quaint /kweɪnt/，它们都不与 quiet 押韵。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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