| 词汇 | quietness |
| 释义 | quietness noun[ U ] uk /ˈkwaɪət.nəs/ us /ˈkwaɪət.nəs/ the quality of making very little noise: 安静，轻声 This luxury car offers comfort, quietness, and speed.这辆豪车既舒适，有安静，还有速度。 I enjoyed the quietness of the early morning.我很享受清晨的宁静。 the quality of having little activity or excitement and few people: 安静，安宁 We were struck by the quietness of the town on Sunday.小镇周日的宁静给我们留下了深刻的印象。 the quality of not talking very much: 寡言，话不多 I liked her smile and her gentle quietness.我喜欢她的微笑和她温柔安静。 See quiet The relative quietness of today's modern jet engines mean that birds don't hear them coming. There was a moment of quietness in the room. A local pastor described the mood in town as a shocked quietness. There is an awkward quietness among the 11 men who sit waiting in the classroom. Silence & quiet acoustic tile cricket cricketsidiom dead silence deafening deafeningly hushed inaudibly muffled noiseless noiselessly pin-drop quiet radio silence silence silent silently soundlessly subdued under your breathidiom You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Peaceful and tranquil Not saying much quietness | American Dictionaryquietness noun[ U ] us/ˈkwɑɪ·ɪt·nəs/ the state or quality of having very little or no noise: I need sustained quietness to write. Examples of quietnessquietness It is a quietness which speaks (but never shouts) of sophisticated taste, of hidden capacities - a quietness which is assiduously achieved rather than simply discovered. His or her quietness or slowness to respond may be misinterpreted by others as aloofness, disinterest, or unresponsiveness. Much was said in quietness (not a mode any of us is best known for). The delicacy and quietness of the work as a whole suggests a sort of siren's song. Although their slow speed limited the distance that could be surveyed daily, they afforded the advantages of quietness and unobtrusiveness, allowing wildlife to be closely approached without disturbance. These changes will greatly improve the efficiency and the quietness of the submarines. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The thing that is most impressive to anyone acquainted with hospital work is the atmosphere of calm, quietness and tranquillity in this hospital. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These vessels, the conventional submarines, would be less liable to detection, owing to their size and, particularly, their quietness. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As it has been designed for quietness it will be a very effective anti-submarine warfare ship. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the quietness and solitude of their homes they should consider whether every word is not true. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have a great deal of influence in this matter, and we shall use it solely with the object of producing quietness and tranquillity. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 My experience has been that on the day of polling, except just round the booth, there is quietness. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For the sake of peace and quietness, would it not be a good idea to restrain the manufacture of transistor sets wherever they come from? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I will listen in peace and quietness, and will not interrupt them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 People who go to live in rural areas all too often expect a level of quietness and peace which is unrealistic. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of quietness These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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