quietus / kwaɪˈi təs /

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quietus 的定义

n. 名词 noun

plural qui·e·tus·es.

  1. a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left.
  2. discharge or release from life.
  3. a period of retirement or inactivity.

quietus 近义词

n. 名词 noun

defeat

更多quietus例句

  1. The briefest glance at David's productivity and output during his tenure there ought to put the quietus on that canard.
  2. No ranchman or hunter would hesitate a moment, under the circumstances, to give him his eternal quietus.
  3. His classical purpose was very satisfactory to my views—forming a permanent quietus to my imaginary forebodings.
  4. The Saints took advantage of the quietus, purchased a horse-mill and soon had it in operation, and released the family graters.
  5. A fortunate occurrence that happened at this time gave its quietus to the unpopular horse-breaking speculation.
  6. There is no one to say me nay, or to hold my hand back from giving myself the final quietus.