| 释义 |
🔑silencesi·lence1 /ˈsaɪləns / noun - [uncountable] complete quiet; no sound寂静；安静；无声◆A loud crash broke the silence.一声巨响打破了寂静。◆There must be absolute silence during the exam.考试期间必须保持绝对安静。
- [countable] a period when no one speaks or makes a noise沉默；默不作声◆His response was a stony silence.他的反应是冷漠不语。
- [uncountable] not making any comments on something缄默；不作评论◆I can't understand his silence on the matter.他在这个问题上的缄默让我难以理解。
 ●in silencewithout talking or making a noise默不作声地；安静地
silencesi·lence2 /ˈsaɪləns / verb [transitive] to make someone or something be silent or quiet使安静；使缄默◆She silenced the crowd by raising her hand.她举手示意人群安静下来。◆He was determined to silence his critics (= to make them stop criticizing him).他决心让批评他的人无话可说。 |