音标:['kwaiәtn] ;
vi.vt. (使)安静, 平静下来, (使)平息, (使)平静, (使)镇静
vt. 抚慰, 安慰
v. become quiet or quieter
词型变化:过去分词 : quietened ; 过去式 : quietened ; 现在分词 : quietening ; 第三人称单数 : quietens ; 名词复数形式 : quietens
词性分布:
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quieten的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. She tried to quieten herself down.她试图使自己镇静下来。
  2. You must quieten down when the teacher comes into the classroom.老师来到教室时你们必须安静下来。

经典引文

  • Sister Nessa had quietened the baby.

    出自:M. Binchy
  • Richard breathed deeply as if he could quieten his thoughts with the air.

    出自:C. Brayfield
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