quietening

英 [ˈkwaɪətnɪŋ]

美 [ˈkwaɪətnɪŋ]

v.  (使)安静下来，平静些
quieten的现在分词

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)安静;(使）平静下来
  If youquietensomeone or something, or if theyquieten, 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。

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 quiet


• VERB 消除，减轻(恐惧);平息(抱怨)
  Toquietenfears 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。

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 quiet

双语例句

• 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。