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But US researchers quietly complain about budget restraints and having far fewer icebreakers than Russia, limiting the reach of the United States in Antarctica.
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Thirst grows for living unplugged More people are taking breaks from the connected life amid the stillness and quiet of retreats like the Jesuit Center in Wernersville, Pennsylvania
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he began, was stillness and quiet
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Even Intel experimented in 2007 with conferring four uninterrupted hours of quiet time (no phone or e-mail) every Tuesday morning on 300 engineers and managers.
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Carr points out, that after spending time in quiet rural settings, subjects "exhibit greater attentiveness, stronger memory and generally improved cognition
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Quiet rural settings contribute a lot to long life.
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Its clean air, attractive parks, and the absence of any industry, make this an ideal spot for people looking for a quiet life.
出自-2012年6月聽力原文
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It must because of the sort of the thing we'd all love to do once in a while and never quiet have the courage to.
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It's located in a quiet building and it's close to bus lines.
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Because of their smaller size, most keep hours that allow people to enjoy themselves, then have some quiet after midnight, as opposed to large major cities like New York, where the buzz of activity is ongoing.
2017年12月六級真題（第一套）閱讀 Section C
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Her character in that film is very outgoing and charming, even though in real life, Audrey always described herself as shy and quiet.
2019年6月六級真題（第二套）聽力 Section A
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In recent years, many mid-sized cities have begun to adopt a middle-of-the-road approach incorporating the excitement and opportunity of large cities with small cities' quiet after midnight.
2017年12月六級真題（第一套）閱讀 Section C
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ADJ-GRADED
輕聲的;安靜的；靜悄悄的
Someone or something that is quiet makes only a small amount of noise.
例句
Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented...
塔妮婭把孩子們哄得安安靜靜而又心滿意足。
A quiet murmur passed through the classroom...
一陣悄悄的低語聲傳遍了整個教室。
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ADJ-GRADED
(地方)寂靜的，安靜的，清靜的
If a place is quiet, there is very little noise there.
例句
She was received in a small, quiet office...
她在一個安靜的小辦公室里受到接待。
The street was unnaturally quiet.
街上安靜得有些異常。
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ADJ-GRADED
(地方、環境、時光)安寧的，清靜的，平靜的，寧靜的
If a place, situation, or time is quiet, there is no excitement, activity, or trouble.
例句
...a quiet rural backwater...
平靜而與世隔絕的農村地區
It is very quiet without him...
他不在的時候這里非常清靜。
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N-UNCOUNT
安靜;靜謐
Quiet is silence.
例句
He called for quiet and announced that the next song was in our honor...
他叫大家安靜，然后宣布下一首歌要送給我們。
Jeremy wants some peace and quiet before his big match.
杰里米希望在大賽來臨之前能享受到些許平靜和安寧。
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ADJ-GRADED
沉默的；不出聲的;一言不發的
If you are quiet, you are not saying anything.
例句
I told them to be quiet and go to sleep...
我叫他們不要說話，馬上睡覺。
I just went quiet, embarrassed, and couldn't answer...
我一下子收了聲，紅了臉，答不出話來。
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ADJ
(感情)不外露的，不張揚的，內斂的，含蓄的
If you refer, for example, to someone's quiet confidence or quiet despair, you mean that they do not say much about the way they are feeling.
例句
He has a quiet confidence in his ability...
他對自己胸有成竹，但卻并不張揚。
All through his life he has shown a quiet determination to get things done.
他一生都在默默而堅定地做事。
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ADJ
暗中的;秘密的;私下的
You describe activities as quiet when they happen in secret or in such a way that people do not notice them.
例句
The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy...
瑞典人通過秘密的外交手段來爭取他的自由。
Then it was back to the house for a quiet celebration...
然后就回到房子里悄悄地慶祝一番。
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ADJ-GRADED
溫和的;文靜的;不易激動(或動怒)的
A quiet person behaves in a calm way and is not easily made angry or upset.
例句
He's a nice quiet man.
他是一個溫和友善的人。
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ADJ-GRADED
(顏色、服飾)素凈的，樸素大方的
You describe colours or clothes as quiet when they are not bright or not very noticeable.
例句
They dress in quiet colors so as not to call attention to themselves.
為了避免別人注目，他們穿得很樸素。
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V-ERG
(使)安靜;(使)平靜下來
If someone or something quiets or if you quiet them, they become less noisy, less active, or silent.
例句
The wind dropped and the sea quieted...
風勢減弱了，海面平靜下來。
Estela started to say something but a gesture from her husband quieted her at once.
埃絲特拉正要說些什么，但是看到丈夫的一個手勢，馬上就不說話了。
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VERB
消除，減輕(恐懼);平息(抱怨)
To quiet fears or complaints means to persuade people that there is no good reason for them.
例句
Music seemed to quiet her anxiety and loneliness.
音樂似乎能夠減輕她的焦慮和孤獨。
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PHRASE
(不抗議、不抱怨地)安靜離開
If someone does not go quietly, they do not leave a particular job or a place without complaining or resisting.
例句
She's not going to go quietly.
她不會乖乖離開的。
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PHRASE
將…保密;保守…的秘密
If you keep quiet about something or keep something quiet, you do not say anything about it.
例句
I told her to keep quiet about it...
我告訴她此事要保密。
I think I found it easier than Nell to keep our engagement quiet.
我覺得，我比內爾更容易守得住我們訂婚的秘密。
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PHRASE
在暗中;秘密地；私下里
If something is done on the quiet, it is done secretly or in such a way that people do not notice it.
例句
She'd promised to give him driving lessons, on the quiet, when no one could see.
她已經保證要在別人看不見的時候私下教他開車。
Noun
1. a period of calm weather;
"there was a lull in the storm"2. an untroubled state; free from disturbances
3. the absence of sound;
"he needed silence in order to sleep""the street was quiet"4. a disposition free from stress or emotion
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"Adjective
1. characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity;
"a quiet life""a quiet throng of onlookers""quiet peace-loving people""the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years"2. free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;
"a quiet audience at the concert""the room was dark and quiet"3. not showy or obtrusive;
"clothes in quiet good taste"4. in a softened tone;
"hushed voices""muted trumpets""a subdued whisper""a quiet reprimand"5. without untoward incident or disruption;
"a placid existence""quiet times"6. free from disturbance;
"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay""the quiet waters of a lagoon""a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky""a smooth channel crossing""scarcely a ripple on the still water""unruffled water"7. of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.
Adverb
1. with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly');
"her hands rested quietly in her lap""the rock star was quietly led out the back door""sit here as quiet as you can"