quietest 清静的(quiet的最高级) 温和的 闲适的
- Ideally, your bedroom should be located in the quietest area of your home.
最理想的情况就是,你的卧室应该坐落在你家中最安静的地方。 - However, I will say this, he was the quietest child that ever nurse watched over.
然而,我得说,他是护士照顾过的孩子中最安静的一个。 - In his ticklish position he nearly lost his balance and only just avoided rolling over into the road, the horse, though a powerful one, being fortunately the quietest he rode.
他坐得并不稳,这一推几乎使他失去了平衡,差一点儿没有滚到路上去,幸好他骑的那匹马虽然是一匹健壮的马,却是最老实的一匹。
Quiet \Qui"et\, a. [Compar. {Quieter}; superl. {Quietest}.] [L.
quietus, p. p. pf quiescere to rest, keep quiet; akin to
quies rest, and prob. to E. while, n. See {While}, and cf.
{Coy}, a., {Quiesce}, {Quietus}, {Quit}, a., {Quite},
{Requiem}.]
1. In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or
agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.
They . . . were quiet all the night, saying, In the
morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. --Judg.
xvi. 2.
2. Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.
3. Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled;
as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience. `` So quiet and so
sweet a style.'' --Shak.
That son, who on the quiet state of man
Such trouble brought. --Milton.
4. Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not
turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.
The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. --1 Pet.
iii. 4.
I will sit as quiet as a lamb. --Shak.
5. Not showy; not such as to attract attention;
undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet
movement.
Syn: Still; tranquil; calm; unruffled; smooth; unmolested;
undisturbed; placid; peaceful; mild; peaceable; meek;
contented.