1·We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards.
我们悄悄说话，以免惊醒警卫。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·She spoke quietly to still the frightened child.
她轻声安慰受到惊吓的孩子。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·He spoke quietly.
他轻声地说话。
4·I spoke quietly to him — if you go into that office, I will kill you.
我平静地对他说——如果你来办公室，我会杀了你。
5·The Don spoke quietly, gravely, to Pierce through the blasphemous delirium.
堂安静地、阴沉地说，穿过这不敬的胡说。
6·Sapt went to the King and spoke quietly in his ear. The King's surprise changed slowly to an amused smile, then suddenly he began to laugh loudly. 'Well met, cousin!'
萨普特走上去对着他的耳朵轻轻说了几句，国王惊讶的表情慢慢变成了一个感到有趣的微笑。“幸会，表弟！”
7·She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her.
她说话轻得我几乎听不见。
—— 《牛津词典》
8·She spoke in a quietly melodious voice.
她说话轻声细语，甜美悦耳。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
9·I spoke to them, really quietly, and I was happy to see the spirit in the team.
我相当平静地对他们讲了一些话，球队的精神面貌令我满意。
10·Burns spoke very quietly, but Harry felt she was infuriated.
博恩斯说得很平静，可是哈利觉得她是发火了。