hushes; hushed; hushing
hushes; hushed; hushing
Learner's definition of HUSH
1
[+ object] : to make (someone) quiet, calm, or still使安静;使平静;使平息 —
often used as (be) hushed常用作(be) hushed -
The crowd was hushed.人群安静下来。
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a hushed [=quiet] courtroom安静的法庭
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speaking in hushed [=whispering] tones低声细语
2
[no object] : to become quiet安静下来;变得寂静 -
The spectators hushed as the judge entered the courtroom.法官走进法庭时,旁听人员静了下来。
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The room hushed [=people stopped talking, making noise, etc.] as the theater lights dimmed.随着灯光变暗,剧院里的观众静了下来。
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usually used to tell someone to be quiet通常用于让某人保持安静
hush up
[phrasal verb] hush (something) up or hush up (something)
: to prevent people from knowing the truth about (something, such as a crime)掩盖,遮掩(罪行等) 2 hush /ˈhʌʃ/ noun
Learner's definition of HUSH
[singular]
: a time of silence, stillness, or calm especially after noise(尤指嘈杂过后的)寂静,安静