quietly
gb/kwˈaɪətli/ us/kwˈaɪətli/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 2200
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adverb
A2
property
1
With little or no sound
In a way that does not make much sound.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to [verb] quietly
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quietly' with 'quiet', which is an adjective; 'quietly' is used to describe how an action is done.
คำพ้องความหมาย
silently (Implies complete absence of sound, whereas 'quietly' may allow for very soft sounds.)
คำตรงข้าม
loudly (Indicates making a lot of noise, the opposite of 'quietly' in this sense.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
speak quietly
|move quietly
|sit quietly
|close quietly
หัวข้อ
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She closed the door quietly so as not to wake the baby.
- He walked quietly down the hall.
- The teacher asked the students to work quietly.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Please talk quietly in the library.
- He opened the box quietly.
- She sat quietly in the chair.
adverb
B1
property
2
Without drawing notice
In a way that does not make people notice you.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to [verb] quietly
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners think this only refers to sound, but it can also mean without being noticed.
คำพ้องความหมาย
discreetly (Focuses on avoiding attention for privacy or sensitivity reasons, often more formal.)
คำตรงข้าม
openly (Done in a way that is visible and noticeable to others.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
quietly leave
|quietly handle
|quietly accept
หัวข้อ
social behavior
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- They quietly left the meeting before it ended.
- The company quietly changed its policy without announcing it.
- She quietly helped her friend without telling anyone.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He quietly left the room.
- She quietly helped the man.
- They quietly walked away.
adverb
B1
property
3
In a calm or peaceful way
In a calm and peaceful way.
คำพ้องความหมาย
peacefully ('Peacefully' emphasizes lack of conflict or disturbance, while 'quietly' may also imply low volume or subtlety.)
คำตรงข้าม
restlessly (Indicates a state of agitation or lack of calm.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
quietly confident
|quietly determined
หัวข้อ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- He sat quietly by the fire, lost in thought.
- She lived quietly in the countryside for many years.
- They accepted the news quietly.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She sat quietly on the sofa.
- He lived quietly in the small town.
- They waited quietly for the bus.
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quietly
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪətli/
US/kwˈaɪətli/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
quietly (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (quietly)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: quietly
- Plural: quietlies
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
go quietly
1/ɡˈoʊ kwˈaɪətli/
fixed phrase
Leave or accept without protest
To leave or accept something without making trouble.
ตัวอย่าง
- He decided to go quietly rather than argue.
- The minister went quietly after the scandal.
say something quietly under one's breath
1/sˈeɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ kwˈaɪətli ˈʌndɚ wˈʌnz bɹˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
Speak softly so others can't hear clearly
To say something very softly so people nearby cannot hear clearly.
ตัวอย่าง
- She muttered the answer quietly under her breath.
- He swore quietly under his breath when he saw the mess.
keep quiet
1/kˈip kwˈaɪət/
fixed phrase
Not speak or make noise
To not talk or make any sound.
ตัวอย่าง
- Please keep quiet during the movie.
- He kept quiet about what he saw.
quiet as a mouse
1/kwˈaɪət ˈæz ə mˈaʊs/
idiom
Extremely quiet
Very quiet; making almost no noise.
ตัวอย่าง
- The children were quiet as a mouse while their father slept.
- She moved through the dark house, quiet as a mouse.
quiet as a mouse
2/kwˈaɪət ˈæz ə mˈaʊs/
idiom
Completely silent
Very, very quiet.
ตัวอย่าง
- The children were quiet as a mouse when their father came home.
- She sat in the corner, quiet as a mouse.