The city of Ottawa sounds quiet.

渥太华这个城市似乎很宁静。

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The country has the advantage of peace and quiet, but suffers from the disadvantage of being cut off; the city breeds neurosis and a feeling of isolation—constant noise batters the senses.

这个国家有和平宁静的优点，但也有与世隔绝的缺点；城市滋生了神经衰弱症和孤立感——连续的噪音冲击着人们的感官。

youdao

The city was preternaturally quiet.

这座城市异样的宁静。

《牛津词典》

Your report states that there was tit-for-tat violence, but the reality is that it was fairly quiet in the city at the time.

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From the top deck you take in the quiet, miniature city.

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