pipe down

英 美
  • vi.吹哨让(水手)下班停止讲话;安静下来.
  • down adv.向下prep.沿着...而下adj.向下的;消沉的;无礼的n.绒毛;汗毛v.击倒;打败;吞下;被抑制
  • pipe n.管子;烟斗;管乐器vt.以管输送;装管道;吹奏;尖声说;(为衣服等)滚边vi.吹奏管乐;尖叫
Verb:
  1. become quiet or quieter;

    "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

    1. He squeezed her to his breast and calmed her down.
      他把她紧抱在怀中,使她安静下来。
    2. The excited spectators have sobered down.
      激动的观众们安静下来了。