hushed /hʌʃt/

• 1. 

  ADJ A hushed place is peaceful and much quieter and calmer than usual. (地方) 寂静的

  例：

  The house seemed muted, hushed as if it had been deserted.

  这房子悄无声息，好像一直没有人居住。

• 2. 

  ADJ A hushed voice or hushed conversation is very quiet. (声音、谈话等) 低声的

  例：

  At first we spoke in hushed voices and crept about in order not to alarm them.

  起先我们说话时压低声音，走路蹑手蹑脚的，以免惊动他们。