hushed

英 [hʌʃt]

美 [hʌʃt]

adj.  寂静的; 宁静的; 轻的; 低声的
v.  安静; 别说话; 别叫喊; 使安静下来; 使停止说话(或叫喊等)
hush的过去式

过去式：hushed　

Collins.1 / BNC.20792 / COCA.15206

牛津词典

adj.

• 寂静的；宁静的
  quiet because nobody is talking; much quieter than usual
  1. A hushed courtroom listened as the boy gave evidence.
     那个男孩作证时法庭里的人都屏息倾听。
• 轻的；低声的
  speaking very quietly
  1. a hushed whisper
     低声耳语

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED （地方）异常安静的，寂静的
  Ahushedplace is peaceful and much quieter and calmer than usual.
  1. The house seemed muted, hushed as if it had been deserted...
     房子里似乎悄然无声，安静得好像已经没人在住一样。
  2. He liked a hushed and dignified atmosphere.
     他喜欢一种寂静庄重的气氛。
• ADJ-GRADED （声音、谈话）小声的，低声的
  Ahushedvoice orhushedconversation is very quiet.
  1. At first we spoke in hushed voices and crept about in order not to alarm them...
     刚开始我们低声交谈，走路也蹑手蹑脚的，以免惊动他们。
  2. We discussed the situation in hushed whispers.
     我们窃窃私语地讨论了形势。

英英释义

adj

• in a softened tone
  1. hushed voices
  2. muted trumpets
  3. a subdued whisper
  4. a quiet reprimand
  Synonym:mutedsubduedquiet

双语例句

• He received Soames in a room hushed by thickness of carpet and curtains.
  他引索米斯进了一间有厚地毯和厚窗帘的寂静的屋子里。
• The matter should not be hushed up, but freely ventilated.
  这件事不应该掩盖起来，而应公开自由讨论。
• They hushed up the scandal in an effort to save face.
  他们掩盖了丑闻以图保全面子。
• The mother hushed the crying child.
  那位母亲使啼哭的孩子安静下来。
• This crone will not be hushed up any longer.
  这一罪行再也隐瞒不住了。
• The birds were hushed in the trees.
  树上的鸟儿静下来了。
• The crying baby was hushed by being held in his father's arms.
  那个哭闹的孩子被他爸爸一抱就安静下来了。
• Sorrow is hushed into peace in my heart;
  我的心终于平静了忧思。
• The house seemed muted, hushed as if it had been deserted
  房子里似乎悄然无声，安静得好像已经没人在住一样。
• Hushed voices; muted trumpets; a subdued whisper; a quiet reprimand.
  柔和的声音；柔和的喇叭声；柔和的耳语；温和的斥责。