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单词解析:quiet的近义词

📚 中文意思

1. silent 寂静的(完全无声)

The library was completely silent.
图书馆里寂静无声

2. peaceful 宁静的(平和安静)

We found a peaceful spot by the lake.
我们在湖边找到一处宁静的地方。

3. calm 平静的(无骚动)

The sea was calm this morning.
今早的海面平静无波

4. hushed 压低声音的(刻意安静)

The audience was hushed during the performance.
演出期间观众保持安静

💡 顾老师提示:"quiet"的近义词各有侧重:silent强调完全无声,peaceful侧重环境祥和,calm指无骚动状态,hushed则是人为压低声音。

🔊 发音指导

silent 发音:/ˈsaɪlənt/ [赛-冷特]

peaceful 发音:/ˈpiːsfəl/ [皮斯-佛]

发音要点:

  • silent的"si"发长音/ai/,类似"赛"
  • peaceful的"ea"发长音/iː/,类似"皮"
  • calm的"al"组合发/ɑː/,类似"卡姆"
  • hushed的"sh"要发清晰的/ʃ/音

中文谐音参考:

silent:赛冷特

peaceful:皮斯佛

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 错误1:把silent读成"西冷特"(正确:[ˈsaɪlənt]
  • 错误2:忽略peaceful中"ce"的/s/音
  • 错误3:hushed词尾的"ed"发成/id/(正确发/t/)

🎯 用法总结

1. silent 多用于完全无声的场景

Please keep silent during the exam.
考试期间请保持安静

2. peaceful 描述令人放松的宁静

The village is peaceful at night.
夜晚的村庄宁静祥和

3. calm 强调无骚动的状态

Stay calm in emergencies.
紧急情况下保持冷静

语法注意:

  • silent可作表语或定语:a silent night
  • peaceful常形容地点或氛围
  • calm可形容人或环境

📝 随堂练习

1. 朗读并翻译:

"The calm before the storm" (习语)

2. 听录音跟读:

silent:[ˈsaɪlənt] → The forest was silent at dawn.

peaceful:[ˈpiːsfəl] → It's so peaceful here.

3. 改错:找出发音错误

学生读:[ˈsɪlənt](错误:第一个音节发音)

正确:[ˈsaɪlənt]