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

• 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。
• Must you speak in hushed tones when you speak to Me?
  当你向我说话时，你必须文文静静的说吗？
• In the hushed, packed hall she stood up to speak.
  在寂静的、挤满人的大厅里，她站起身说话。
• It was just beginning to get dark; all was hushed.
  天色正开始暗下来，一切全都很安静。
• Everyone hushed up to hear what he had to say.
  大家都安静下来，听他说些什么。
• The mother hushed the crying child.
  那位母亲使啼哭的孩子安静下来。
• No fever leaped from his hands to hers and in his hands her heart hushed to happy quietness.
  他的手没有给她传来炽热的感觉，她自己的手被握着时也只觉得心情愉快和安静了。
• 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。
• It can mean hushed, spectral, evoking death, still, etc.
  它还可以是寂谧，幽灵，唤起死亡和静止的意思等。
• They hushed up the scandal in an effort to save face.
  他们掩盖了丑闻以图保全面子。