quieten
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If someone or something quietens or if you quieten them, they become less noisy, less active, or silent. 使安靜; 安靜[英國英語]
The wind dropped and the sea quietened. 風勢減弱了,大海平靜下來。
2. V-T To quieten fears or complaints means to persuade people that there is no good reason for them. 消除 (恐懼); 平息 (抱怨)[美國英語]
Supporters of the constitution had to quieten fears that aristocrats plotted to steal the fruits of the revolution. 憲法的支持者們不得不消除人們對貴族隂謀竊取革命成果的恐懼。
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quieten
剑桥词典
- to (cause someone to) become calmer or less noisy
(使)平靜;(使)安靜
The barking dogs quietened (down) when they recognized me. 認出我來後,那些吠叫的狗安靜了下來。 返回 quieten