quieten ['kwaiətən]

英汉解释

vt. 抚慰；使安静
vi. 变安静

同义词

v. calm，hush，hush up，pipe down

反义词

v.   agitate，commove，excite，louden

参考例句

1. Can't you quieten those children down?
难道你不能让这些孩子安静一点吗?
2. Though it can't last long: once the crowds dispersed they'll quieten down again.
不过发疯是不能长久的，而且人散开了，火性也就过去了。
3. Her team is trying to find an internationally acceptable gesture to quieten a ringing phone.
她的项目团队正试图寻找一种世界范围内通行的手势，来使电话响铃声静音。

英英解释

v.
  1. become quiet or quieter
  2. make calm or still
  3. cause to be quiet or not talk

网络释义

quieten
安静; 使安静; 平静下来;
quieten the dissent
平息不满情绪;