quietus
/kwahy-ee-tuhs/US // kwaɪˈi təs //UK // (kwaɪˈiːtəs, -ˈeɪtəs) //
安静,宁静,安静的人
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n.名词 noun
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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.
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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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