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

• Everyone hushed up to hear what he had to say.
  大家都安静下来，听他说些什么。
• 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。
• It was touching to see them together& it made you laugh in a hushed, fascinated way.
  看着他们俩在一起那种情景真使你感动使你人迷，使你莞尔而笑。
• We discussed the situation in hushed whispers.
  我们窃窃私语地讨论了形势。
• He liked a hushed and dignified atmosphere.
  他喜欢一种寂静庄重的气氛。
• 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。
• This crone will not be hushed up any longer.
  这一罪行再也隐瞒不住了。
• The scandal was hushed up in an effort to save face.
  为了不丢人，没有把这一丑闻张扬出去。
• 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。
• The little girl was noisy in church but her mother hushed her up.
  这个小女孩在教堂里喊叫，她妈妈让她安静。