quieten down

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To become quieter.

    不及物

    As the lights dimmed the audience quietened down.

  2. 2.

    To reduce intensity of an activity.

    不及物

    Diplomacy can only begin when the violence quietens down.

  3. 3.

    To make someone or something become quieter.

    及物

    The teacher did her best to quieten the children down.