silence
美音:[´saıləns
]
英音:[´saıləns
]
n.静,寂静,沉默,静默 vt.使沉默,使安静 v.压制
难易程度:
silence为高中词汇
词频:1657
词形变化:
动词过去式:silenced 过去分词:silenced 现在分词:silencing 第三人称单数:silences
近义词, 同义词
rest stillness quiescence stagnation stagnancy fixity immobility quiet tranquility calm repose peace dead calm silence sleep inactivity pause lull cessation stand still standing still lock deadlock breaksilence stillness quiet peace hush lull muteness
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silence
/'saɪləns; `saɪləns/
n
1 [U] condition of being quiet or silent; absence of sound 寂静; 无声
*the silence of the night 夜的寂静
* A scream shattered the silence. 一声尖叫打破了寂静.
* In the library silence reigned, ie it was totally silent. 图书馆内十分安静.
2 (a) [U] not speaking, answering sth spoken or written, making comments, etc; not mentioning sth or revealing a secret 沉默; 缄默; 默不作声
*All my questions were met with silence from him. 我的所有问题他都拒不回答.
* The teacher's stern look reduced him to silence. 教师神情严肃, 他便静了下来.
* I can't understand her silence on this matter. 我不明白她为什么对此事默不作声.
* I assume that your silence implies consent, ie that by saying nothing you are showing that you do not disagree. 我想你沉默即表示同意.
* After a year's silence (ie a year during which she didn't write), I got a letter from her. 她沉默了一年之後, 又给我来了一封信.
* They tried to buy his silence, ie to pay him not to reveal a secret. 他们想收买他让他保持缄默（不泄露秘密）.
(b) [C] period during which sb is silent 沉默的一段时间
*a conversation with many silences 时断时续的交谈
* There was a brief silence, followed by uproar. 沉默片刻之後又喧嚣起来了.
3 (idm 习语) in silence without speaking or making a sound; silently 安静地; 无声地
*listen to sb in silence 静静地听某人谈话
* The whole ceremony took place in complete silence. 举行仪式的全过程中寂静无声. a pregnant pause/silence =>pregnant. ,silence is `golden (saying 谚) it is often best not to say anything 沉默是上策.
v [Tn] cause (sb/sth) to be silent; cause to be quiet(er) 使（某人[某物]）沉默; 使安静
*try to silence a noisy crowd, a crying baby 设法使喧闹的人群、啼哭的婴儿静下来
* silence one's critics, eg by doing sth they cannot criticize 使挑剔的人无话可说
* silence the enemy's guns, eg by destroying them 把敌人的阵地摧毁
* This insult silenced him completely. 他受此侮辱後一言不发了.
n
1 [U] condition of being quiet or silent; absence of sound 寂静; 无声
*the silence of the night 夜的寂静
* A scream shattered the silence. 一声尖叫打破了寂静.
* In the library silence reigned, ie it was totally silent. 图书馆内十分安静.
2 (a) [U] not speaking, answering sth spoken or written, making comments, etc; not mentioning sth or revealing a secret 沉默; 缄默; 默不作声
*All my questions were met with silence from him. 我的所有问题他都拒不回答.
* The teacher's stern look reduced him to silence. 教师神情严肃, 他便静了下来.
* I can't understand her silence on this matter. 我不明白她为什么对此事默不作声.
* I assume that your silence implies consent, ie that by saying nothing you are showing that you do not disagree. 我想你沉默即表示同意.
* After a year's silence (ie a year during which she didn't write), I got a letter from her. 她沉默了一年之後, 又给我来了一封信.
* They tried to buy his silence, ie to pay him not to reveal a secret. 他们想收买他让他保持缄默（不泄露秘密）.
(b) [C] period during which sb is silent 沉默的一段时间
*a conversation with many silences 时断时续的交谈
* There was a brief silence, followed by uproar. 沉默片刻之後又喧嚣起来了.
3 (idm 习语) in silence without speaking or making a sound; silently 安静地; 无声地
*listen to sb in silence 静静地听某人谈话
* The whole ceremony took place in complete silence. 举行仪式的全过程中寂静无声. a pregnant pause/silence =>pregnant. ,silence is `golden (saying 谚) it is often best not to say anything 沉默是上策.
v [Tn] cause (sb/sth) to be silent; cause to be quiet(er) 使（某人[某物]）沉默; 使安静
*try to silence a noisy crowd, a crying baby 设法使喧闹的人群、啼哭的婴儿静下来
* silence one's critics, eg by doing sth they cannot criticize 使挑剔的人无话可说
* silence the enemy's guns, eg by destroying them 把敌人的阵地摧毁
* This insult silenced him completely. 他受此侮辱後一言不发了.
1. Breaking the silence of the seas
当轻啼划破大海的寂寥。
2. But the look that the Hon. Hubert Bond threw her was enough to silence her.
但是那位尊敬的休伯特·邦德给她投过来的脸色已足以让她闭嘴。
3. Why do Watergate culprits keep collective silence?
为什么水门事件的罪犯们全都保持沉默?
4. When he asked me, I kept silence.
当他问我时,我保持沉默.
5. Whatever the source of noise, one thing is certain: silence, it seems, has become a golden memory.
不管噪声来自何方，有一点是肯定的：看来寂静已变成一种珍贵的回忆。
6. When he was sitting there beside Mrs.Baroda, his silence melted for the time.
坐在巴罗达太太身边，他的沉默暂时消失了。
7. The sirens broke the silence of the night.
号笛声划破了寂静的夜空。
8. There was an uncanny silence before we heard the strange voice.
在我们听到这古怪的声音前,有一阵神秘的几寂静.
9. The silence was suddenly broken when a large car, with its headlights on and its horn blaring, roared down the arcade.
宁静突然被打破，一辆大轿车亮着前灯，响着喇叭，呼啸着冲进了拱廊街，
10. They remained at the table in silence for some time, and then Easton asked:
他们默默地在桌子边坐了一会儿，这时伊斯顿问道：
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当轻啼划破大海的寂寥。
2. But the look that the Hon. Hubert Bond threw her was enough to silence her.
但是那位尊敬的休伯特·邦德给她投过来的脸色已足以让她闭嘴。
3. Why do Watergate culprits keep collective silence?
为什么水门事件的罪犯们全都保持沉默?
4. When he asked me, I kept silence.
当他问我时,我保持沉默.
5. Whatever the source of noise, one thing is certain: silence, it seems, has become a golden memory.
不管噪声来自何方，有一点是肯定的：看来寂静已变成一种珍贵的回忆。
6. When he was sitting there beside Mrs.Baroda, his silence melted for the time.
坐在巴罗达太太身边，他的沉默暂时消失了。
7. The sirens broke the silence of the night.
号笛声划破了寂静的夜空。
8. There was an uncanny silence before we heard the strange voice.
在我们听到这古怪的声音前,有一阵神秘的几寂静.
9. The silence was suddenly broken when a large car, with its headlights on and its horn blaring, roared down the arcade.
宁静突然被打破，一辆大轿车亮着前灯，响着喇叭，呼啸着冲进了拱廊街，
10. They remained at the table in silence for some time, and then Easton asked:
他们默默地在桌子边坐了一会儿，这时伊斯顿问道：
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