quiet可指心灵上的安静而silent只是指的声音上的绝对安静,所以quiet比较好咯
我觉得calm也是一个比较好的选择。
calm 指天气、海洋的“风平浪静”,还可指人的心情“平静”、态度“安详”。
Keep calm就是镇静些的意思,而且伴随海洋的形容词也常用calm,我见到calm用的比quiet多>"<
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calm [kɑ:m] n. 平稳,风平浪静 a. 平静的,冷静的 v. 平静下来,镇静
词形变化: 副词:calmly 形容词比较级:calmer 最高级:calmest 动词过去式:calmed 过去分词:calmed 现在分词:calming 第三人称单数:calms 名词:calm-ness
例句与用法:
Her attempts to calm them down only made matters worse. 她设法使他们平静下来, 不想却适得其反.
The calm sea gave no hint of the storm that was coming. 平静的海上没有一点迹象显示暴风雨即将来临.
You should keep calm even in face of danger. 即使面临危险,你也应当保持镇静。
It was a beautiful morning, calm and serene. 那是一个宁静、明媚的早晨。
英英解释: 名词 calm: steadiness of mind under stress 同义词:composure, calmness, equanimity 动词 calm: make calm or still 同义词:calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still make steady 同义词:steady, becalm become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation 同义词:calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to 同义词:sedate, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise 形容词 calm: not agitated; without losing self-possession 同义词:unagitated, serene, tranquil (of weather) free from storm or wind living without undue worry; taking life easy 同义词:easygoing, placid
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