"quieten down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 安静下来
• 安静点

Definition

变得更安静、更冷静、或减少噪音；也用于让别人安静或冷静下来。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于英式英语，美国较常用 'quiet down'。多用于让孩子或多人安静时，有时稍微正式。可以命令别人或描述情况。

Examples

Please quieten down so we can start the lesson.

请大家**安静下来**，我们要开始上课了。

The children quietened down after story time.

孩子们在讲故事时间后**安静下来**了。

Can you quieten down a bit?

你能**安静点**吗？

There was a lot of noise, but everyone quietened down when the movie started.

本来很吵，但电影开始时大家都**安静下来**了。

If you quieten down, you might hear the birds singing.

如果你**安静下来**，也许能听见鸟儿在唱歌。

It took a while for the crowd to quieten down after the announcement.

公告后，人群花了好一会儿才**安静下来**。