quiet /ˈkwaiət/ I. adj.安静的，平静的：Keep quiet, please. 请安静。It is a small quiet town.这是个安静的小镇。‖II. n. ［u］安静，平静：need quiet 需要安静；peace and quiet 宁静 on the quiet秘密地：His wife found out he’d been seeing someone on the quiet. 他妻子发现他一直在秘密地会见一个人。‖III. vt. & vi. 使安静，平定：quiet the frightened child 使受惊的孩子平静下来The wind quieted down. 风平静了下来。