English → Chinese
quietly
/BrE ˈkwʌɪətli 
, AmE ˈkwaɪətli /
adverb
1 (not noisily) 轻轻地 ‹move, cough, laugh, sing›;
the music was playing quietly 音乐在低声演奏;
the engine runs quietly 这种发动机运转安静
2 (silently) 静静地 ‹sit, play, read›
3 (discreetly) 悄悄地 ‹talk, smile›;
to be quietly optimistic/resentful 暗自乐观／怨恨
4 (simply) 清静地 ‹live›; 低调地 ‹get married, be buried›
5 (calmly, without fuss) 平静地 ‹speak, give orders›;
all right, I'll come quietly 好吧，我不会反抗的 [罪犯被逮捕时所说]
6 (soberly) 素净地;
to be quietly dressed/decorated 穿着／装饰素雅