hush

• 名词，指安静、寂静的状态，常指噪音或活动之后的安静。也可指沉默、平静。

A noun referring to a state of silence, stillness, or quietness, often after a period of noise or activity.

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1. Silence or stillnessB1formal

   A state of quietness or absence of noise.

   寂静

   • A hush fell over the crowd as the speaker began.
   • The sudden hush in the room made everyone uncomfortable.
   • There was a deep hush in the forest at night.

   同义词calmpeacequietsilencestillnesstranquility

   反义词cacophonyclamorclattercommotiondinnoisepandemoniumrackettumultuproar

2. Secrecy or concealmentB2informal

   A state of being kept secret or not discussed.

   保密

   • The company kept the layoffs under a hush.
   • There was a hush around the scandal in the office.
   • They maintained a strict hush about the surprise party.

   同义词concealmentconfidentialityprivacysecrecysecretiveness

   反义词disclosurepublicityrevelation

• 表示使人安静下来或使声音停止的动词，常通过说“嘘”或安抚来使人噤声或平息。

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone quiet or becoming quiet, often by saying 'hush' or by calming down.

1. Make quietB1formal

   To make someone or something become quiet or silent.

   使安静

   • The teacher hushed the noisy students.
   • She hushed the baby by singing a lullaby.
   • He hushed the crowd with a wave of his hand.

   同义词calmmutemuzzlequietquietenshushsilencestill

   反义词blastclamordinloudnoise

2. B1formal

   To become quiet or silent after being noisy.

   安静下来

   • The audience hushed as the speaker began.
   • The forest hushed at dusk.
   • The children hushed when they heard the story.

   同义词calm downquietquietensettle down

   反义词blareclamorclamourracketroar

3. Suppress or concealB2informal

   To suppress or keep something secret, especially information or feelings.

   压下

   • They tried to hush up the scandal.
   • She hushed her doubts and continued.
   • The company hushed the negative reviews.

   同义词concealcover upmuzzlequashsilencesquelchstiflesuppress

   反义词disclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

短语动词变体hush up