After a quietus of twenty years she returned.
她隱退二十年后又東山再起.
《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
The plan has finally got its quietus, ie been abandoned.
這一計畫終于胎死腹中(遭放棄).
辭典例句
The police gave the villain his quietus.
警察結(jié)果了那壞蛋的性命.
互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
"she was laid to rest beside her husband"
"they had to put their family pet to sleep"