英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
A state of alertness or vigilance.
"The guards were on the qui vive during the night."
moving fast or doing something in a short time
"She is a quick learner."
loose wet sand that yields easily to pressure and sucks in anything on its surface
"The explorer got trapped in quicksand while crossing the desert."
to make or become faster; to accelerate
"His pulse began to quicken as he approached the finish line."
at a fast speed
"She finished the test quickly."
Mercury; a liquid metal, or something that is quick and unpredictable.
"His mood was as changeable as quicksilver."
A state of quietness, inactivity, or dormancy.
"The volcano has been in a state of quiescence for decades."
In a state of inactivity or dormancy; quiet.
"The patient remained quiescent during the procedure."
Making little or no noise; free from disturbance.
"The library is a very quiet place to study."
in a silent or calm manner
"He spoke quietly so no one would hear."
A state of stillness and tranquility.
"She enjoys the quietude of the countryside."
Something that ends or settles a situation; release from life, death.
"The scandal brought a quietus to his political career."
a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric
"Grandmother made a beautiful quilt for my bed."
The purest or most perfect example of something.
"She is the quintessence of elegance."
Representing the most typical or perfect example of a quality or class.
"He is the quintessential gentleman."
A group of five people or things, especially musicians.
"The jazz quintet performed beautifully."
A witty remark; to make a witty or clever comment.
"She quipped about the weather during the meeting."
A peculiar or unusual behavior, habit, or feature.
"One of his quirks is humming while he works."
Unusual in an interesting, charming, or odd way.
"She has a quirky sense of fashion that makes her stand out."
A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.
"During the war, he was branded a quisling for aiding the invaders."
To leave a place, job, or habit permanently.
"He decided to quit his job after five years."
To a certain or considerable extent; very or completely.
"She was quite happy with the results."
To tremble or shake with slight but rapid motion.
"Her lips began to quiver as she tried not to cry."
Expressing mild or amused puzzlement.
"She gave him a quizzical look when he made the strange comment."
The minimum number of members needed to conduct official business in a meeting.
"The board meeting was postponed because there was no quorum."
A fixed share or amount of something that is officially allowed or required.
"Each country has a quota for exporting rice."
a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated exactly; an estimated price given for goods or services
"The article opened with a famous quotation from Shakespeare."
to repeat or copy the words of someone
"She quoted a famous line from the novel."
Ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane.
"He focused on the quotidian details of family life."
