hushed

• 形容非常安静、寂静无声的状态，常因敬畏、神秘或肃穆而产生。也可指压低声音、轻声细语的。

Describes a state of being very quiet or silent, often due to a sense of awe, secrecy, or reverence.

1. Very quietB2formal

   Characterized by a state of silence or very low noise; subdued.

   寂静的

   • The library was hushed, with only the sound of pages turning.
   • A hushed crowd gathered to hear the announcement.
   • The room fell hushed as the speaker began.

   同义词lowmutednoiselessquietsilentsoftsoundlessstillsubduedwhispered

   反义词boisterousclamorousloudnoisy

2. Secret or confidentialB2informal

   Kept quiet or not spoken about publicly; secretive.

   秘密的

   • They had a hushed conversation in the corner.
   • There were hushed whispers about the surprise party.
   • The details of the deal were kept hushed.

   同义词clandestineconcealedconfidentialcoverthush-hushoff the recordprivatesecretunder wraps

   反义词announceddeclaredknownopenovertpublic

• 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