
好词典

源自中古英语 'stilen',与古英语 'stillan'(使安静)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 使安静或平静下来,指通过某种方式让原本活跃或嘈杂的事物变得静止或无声。
“The mother stilled the crying baby with a lullaby.”
(母亲用摇篮曲让哭泣的婴儿安静下来。)
“The teacher stilled the noisy classroom by raising her hand.”
(老师举起手让吵闹的教室安静下来。)
❶ 停止或抑制某种动作或状态,常用于描述让运动或声音消失。
“The conductor stilled the orchestra with a gesture.”
(指挥用一个手势让乐团停止演奏。)
“The hunter stilled his breath to avoid alerting the deer.”
(猎人屏住呼吸以免惊动鹿。)
❶ 静止的或安静的,描述一种没有运动或声音的状态。
“The lake was stilled under the moonlight.”
(月光下,湖面平静无波。)
“His stilled expression gave nothing away.”
(他平静的表情没有透露任何信息。)
stilled waters — 形容水面非常平静,没有波澜,常用于比喻平静的环境或心境。
“The stilled waters of the pond reflected the sky perfectly.”
(平静的池塘水面完美地映照着天空。)