silent
silent 英 [ˈsaɪlənt] 美 [ˈsaɪlənt]
adj. 沉默的;寂静的
- If something is silent, it is completely quiet. After your noisy houseguests leave, you'll probably enjoy being all alone in your silent house.
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- adj. 沉默的;寂静的
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1. to remain silent, to stay silent, to keep silent
保持沉默
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2. As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent.
幕启时,观众安静下来。
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3. He gave me the silent treatment .
他对我不予理睬。
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4. At last the traffic fell silent.
车辆的喧嚣终于消逝了。
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5. a silent prayer, a silent protest
默祷;无声的抗议
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6. They nodded in silent agreement.
他们默默地点头表示同意。
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7. The report is strangely silent on this issue.
很奇怪,报告对这个问题避而不谈。
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8. a silent film, a silent movie
无声电影
- silent (adj.) c. 1500, "without speech, silent, not speaking," from Latin silentem (nominative silens) "still, calm, quiet," present participle of silere "be quiet or still" (see silence (n.)). Meaning "free from noise or sound" is from 1580s.
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