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EnglishTHE SCHOLAR'S LEXICON

quietus

/kwahy-ee-tuhs/US // kwaɪˈi təs //UK // (kwaɪˈiːtəs, -ˈeɪtəs) //

安静,宁静,安静的人

Related Words

clincher凝固器,凝固剂,凝固者,凝固的overthrow推翻,推翻了,推倒,打倒coup de grace攻坚战,妙手回春,妙手偶得,妙计overcoming克服,克服困难,克服了,克服困难的

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural qui·e·tus·es.

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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Synonyms
clincher凝固器,凝固剂,凝固者,凝固的overthrow推翻,推翻了,推倒,打倒coup de grace攻坚战,妙手回春,妙手偶得,妙计final blow最后一击,最后的打击,最后打击,最后一次打击overcoming克服,克服困难,克服了,克服困难的

Examples

  • The briefest glance at David's productivity and output during his tenure there ought to put the quietus on that canard.

  • No ranchman or hunter would hesitate a moment, under the circumstances, to give him his eternal quietus.

  • His classical purpose was very satisfactory to my views—forming a permanent quietus to my imaginary forebodings.

  • The Saints took advantage of the quietus, purchased a horse-mill and soon had it in operation, and released the family graters.

  • A fortunate occurrence that happened at this time gave its quietus to the unpopular horse-breaking speculation.

  • There is no one to say me nay, or to hold my hand back from giving myself the final quietus.

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