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stilled

UK //stɪld//US //stɪld//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:calmed, quieted, silenced, pacified, hushed

adjective

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。)

同义词:motionless, quiet, serene, tranquil, placid

常见短语

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。)