silence ♦︎ peace ♦︎ quiet ♦︎ tranquillity ♦︎ hush ♦︎ calmThese are all words for a lack of noise.这些词均表示安静、寂静。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in silence / peace / tranquillity◆absolute / total silence / peace / quiet / tranquillity / calm◆relative silence / peace / quiet / tranquillity / calm◆a sudden silence / quiet / hush / calm◆to break the silence / peace / quiet / calm◆silence / quiet / a hush falls on sth■silence [uncountable] a complete lack of noise or sound寂静;无声◆Their footsteps echoed in the silence.他们的脚步声在一片寂静中回荡。◆A scream broke the silence of the night.一声尖叫划破了寂静的夜晚。 see also silent ⇨ quiet1■peace [uncountable] a lack of interruption from noise, problems, worry or unwanted actions平静;安静;宁静◆She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening.她悠闲地躺着享受夏日傍晚的宁静。◆He never felt really at peace with himself.他从未真正感到心里平静过。◆He just wants to be left in peace(= not to be disturbed).他只希望别受到打扰。◆I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind(= so that I do not have to worry).我必须看到她安然无恙心里才踏实。 see also peaceful ⇨ quiet1■quiet [uncountable] the state of being without much noise宁静;寂静;安静◆He seemed to prefer the quiet of his own room.他似乎更喜欢自己房间的宁静。◆I go to the library for a little peace and quiet.我到图书馆去清静一下。■tranquillity (especially BrE) (NAmE usuallytranquility) træŋˈkwɪləti [uncountable] (ratherformal, written) the state of being without noise, violence or anxiety安静;平静;安宁◆It is the perfect place to relax in an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity.这里的气氛恬静安宁,是休息放松的最佳场所。 see also tranquil ⇨ quiet1■hush [singular] a period of silence, especially following a lot of noise, or when people are expecting sth to happen(尤指一阵嘈杂之后或等着某事发生时的)寂静,鸦雀无声◆There was a deathly hush in the theatre.剧院里一片死寂。◆A hush fell over the landscape.这一片景物静了下来。■calm [uncountable, countable] a quiet and peaceful time or situation平静的时期;宁静的状态◆We sat together for a while in the calm of the evening.在宁静的夜晚,我们一起坐了一会。 see also calm ⇨ quietadj.1silence
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silence ♦︎ quiet ♦︎ quieten ♦︎ shush ♦︎ muffleThese words all mean to become quieter or stop sb/sth from making so much noise.这些词均表示变得安静、使安静。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to quiet / quieten (sb) down◆to quiet / quieten a crowd■silence [transitive] (written) to make sb/sth stop speaking or making a noise使安静;使不说话;使不作声◆She quickly silenced him with a glare.她瞪了他一眼,他马上就不作声了。◆Our bombs silenced the enemy's guns(= they destroyed them).我们的炸弹把敌人的炮火打哑了。 see also silent ⇨ quietadj.2■quiet [intransitive, transitive] (especially NAmE) to become calmer or less noisy; to make sb/sth calmer or less noisy平静下来;安静下来;使平静;使安静◆The demonstrators quieted down when the police arrived.警察一到,示威者便平静了下来。◆He's very good at quieting the kids.他很懂得如何让孩子们安静下来。 see also quiet ⇨ quietadj.2■quieten [intransitive, transitive] (BrE) to become calmer or less noisy; to make sb/sth calmer or less noisy平静下来;安静下来;使平静;使安静◆Things seem to have quietened down a bit this afternoon(= we are not as busy as we were).今天下午,事情似乎平静些了。◆The police appealed for calm, but it failed to quieten the protesters.警方呼吁抗议者保持冷静,但没有奏效。 see also quiet ⇨ quietadj.2■shush [transitive] (ratherinformal) to tell sb to be quiet, especially by saying 'shush', or by putting your finger against your lips(尤指发“嘘”声或把手指竖在嘴唇上)要某人安静◆He rudely shushed the whole room and demanded silence.他粗鲁地“嘘”了一声,要屋里的人安静下来。■muffle [transitive] to make the sound produced by sb/sth quieter or less clear, especially by covering it with sth(尤指用某物覆盖以)压低(声音),使(声音)模糊不清◆He tried to muffle the alarm clock by putting it under his pillow.他把闹钟塞在枕头底下,想减低声音。◆He saw shadowy figures slip by him, their footsteps muffled by the fog.他看到几个模糊的人影从身边溜过,他们的脚步声被大雾淹没。 see also muffled ⇨ quietadj.2
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