vt.& vi.(使)安静,(使)平静,(使)平息,<主文>(使)(感情)减轻
Somehow I managed to quieten her down.
我设法让她平静了下来。
It took a long time for the baby to quieten down.
孩子过了很长时间才停止吵闹.
She tried to quieten her breathing.
她努力让呼吸平缓下来。