1) still表示“静止的,不动的”,强调没有运动或动作的状态。如:
Keep still while I brush your hair.
我给你梳头时你不要动。
(2) silent表示“不出声的;沉默的”,强调没有发出任何声音或响声。如:
You must keep silent about the matter.
你必须对此事保持沉默。
(3) quiet表示“宁静的,安静的”,强调没有声音,安静、寂静。如:
It was very quiet in there; you could just hear the wind moving the trees.
那里一片寂静,你能听到风吹动树叶的声音。
(4) calm表示“平静的;沉着的”,强调没有风浪或人的心情平稳不激动。如:
Her voice was surprisingly calm.
她的声音出人意料地平静。
[小试] 用calm, quiet, still或silent填空。
1. Please keep _______ while I take a photo of you. 2. —My God! I’m getting late again. What will my boss say?
词语世界——“平静” calm2
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