quieten

• 动词，表示使安静、使平静或减少噪音；也可指人或事物本身变得安静下来。

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming quiet, calm, or less noisy.

1. Become quiet or quieterB2formalbritish

   To become less noisy or to make less noise.

   安静下来

   • The children finally quietened down after their mother spoke.
   • The crowd quietened as the speaker took the stage.
   • The wind quietened as the storm passed.

   同义词calm downdie downhushquietquiet downsettle downsubside

   反义词clamornoise

2. Make calm or stillB2formalbritish

   To cause someone or something to become calm, still, or less agitated.

   使安静

   • She tried to quieten her racing thoughts before the exam.
   • The medication helped to quieten his anxiety.
   • He quietened the crying baby by rocking her gently.

   同义词calmcomposehushpacifyquietsettlesilencesoothestilltranquilize

   反义词agitatearousedisturbexciteinciteprovokestirupset

3. Cause to be quiet or not talkB2formalbritish

   To make someone stop talking or making noise.

   使安静

   • The teacher quietened the noisy class with a stern look.
   • He raised his hand to quieten the audience.
   • She quietened her friend who was about to reveal the secret.

   同义词calmgaghushmuzzlepacifyquietshushsilencesoothestifle

   反义词agitatedisturbexciterousestir