quietening

英 [ˈkwaɪətnɪŋ] 美 [ˈkwaɪətnɪŋ]

v.  (使)安静下来，平静些
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柯林斯词典

  1. V-ERG (使)安静;(使）平静下来
    If you quieten someone or something, or if they quieten, you make them become less noisy, less active, or silent.
    1. She tried to quieten her breathing...
      她努力让呼吸平缓下来。
    2. A man shouted and the dogs suddenly quietened.
      一个男人喊了一声，狗儿们就一下子安静下来了。

    2. in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 quiet

  2. VERB 消除，减轻(恐惧);平息(抱怨)
    To quieten fears or complaints means to persuade people that there is no good reason for them.
    1. Russian intelligence will take a long time to quieten the paranoia of the West.
      俄罗斯情报机构要花很长时间才能消除西方的疑虑。

    3. in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 quiet

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双语例句

  1. As the sun neared its setting and the fading light became a soft purpling where horizon met sky, we settled down, with no need of words, listening to the quietening sounds of day.
    夕阳西斜，天地相接的地方，渐暗的光线变成柔和的紫色。这时我们舒服地躺了下来，无需任何言语，只消聆听万籁渐静的声响。
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