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quieten
[英] [ˈkwaɪɪtn] [美] [ˈkwaɪɪtn:] 生词本

vt.& vi.

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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. 

  • She tried to quieten her breathing...

    她努力让呼吸平缓下来。

  • 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。

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. 

  • 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。

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 quiet
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quieten down 
Verb

1. become quiet or quieter;

  • "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

2. make calm or still;

  • "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

3. cause to be quiet or not talk;

  • "Please silence the children in the church!"
1. Can you quieten the kids down?
请让孩子们安静些好吗？

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2. It took a long time for the baby to quieten down.
孩子过了很长时间才停止吵闹。

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