quietener

• n.quieten的变形

quieten['kwaiətən]

• • [主英国英语]
• vt.
  • 使平静；使安静：

    Can't you quieten those children down?

    难道你不能让这些孩子安静一点吗?

  • 消除(疑虑、恐惧等)：

    His words quietened her suspicions.

    他的话消除了她的疑心。

• vi.
  • 平静下来；安静下来：

    You must quieten down when the teacher comes into the classroom.

    老师来到教室时你们必须安静下来。

    They were quarreling for a long while and quietened down at last.

    他们吵了半天，最后才安静下来。