2023年初中英语形容词:常见形容词辨析calm, quiet, still, silent
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calm, quiet, still, silent
这几个词都与“静”有关,但它们所表示静的对相是不同的,所描述的物体、场合是不同的。
(1) calm 常指天气平静、无风,海无浪,心境镇定,无忧虑,镇静自若,强调外表等。如:
The weather is calm and the sea is calm. 天气和大海是一片宁静。
Although she was frightened, she answered with a calm voice. 尽管她心里害怕,她回答问题时心里还是很镇定。
(2) quiet “静止的、宁静的、没有激动、烦恼、忧虑的、”,强调没有扰乱,没有兴奋活动或闹声的“宁静”或“心神安逸”。如:
Ask the children to make less noise and keep quiet. 让孩子们小点声,保持安静。
(3) still “静止不动”、“平静”,突出不发出动作。如:
Please stand still while I am ready to take the photograph. 站着别动,我给你们照相。
It was very late and the night was still. 更深夜静。
(4)silent “声音极小的”、“沉默的”、“寡言的”。如:
John is a silent, thoughtful boy. 约瀚是个不爱讲话,喜欢思考的孩子。
The house was silent because everyone was asleep. 房子里很安静,所有的人都睡着了。
