“安静下来”常见的英文表达有:
Calm down:这是最常用、最直接的表达,适用于各种场合,让对方情绪稳定、安静下来。例如:Calm down! There's no need to get so excited.(安静下来!没必要这么激动。)
Quiet down:侧重于让环境或人的声音变小、安静,更强调减少噪音或喧闹。例如:The teacher said, “Quiet down, class. We're going to start the lesson.”(老师说:“同学们安静下来,我们要开始上课了。” )
Settle down:除了有“安静下来”的意思,还常带有“安定下来;定居;平静下来(情绪等)”的含义。例如:Settle down, everyone. Let's begin our meeting.(大家都安静下来,我们开始开会了。 )