"quiet down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 安静下来
• 平静下来

Definition

变得不那么吵闹；让声音变小或让人冷静下来。通常用于让某人或一群人安静。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是非正式用语，课堂、家庭或团体场合常用。多用于祈使句：'Quiet down, please.' 既可指人，也可指情况变安静。不要与形容词“quiet”混淆。

Examples

Please quiet down, children.

孩子们，请**安静下来**。

The class needs to quiet down before we start.

上课前，班级需要**安静下来**。

It took a while for the audience to quiet down after the show.

演出后，观众**平静下来**花了一些时间。

"Can you guys quiet down? I'm trying to study here," she said.

她说：“你们能**安静点**吗？我在这儿学习。”

After the excitement, things finally quieted down.

激动过后，事情终于**平静下来**了。

If you don't quiet down, we'll have to leave the library.

如果你们不**安静下来**，我们就得离开图书馆。