silent
美音:[´saılənt
]
英音:[´saılənt
]
adj.寂静的,沉默的,无声的,无记载的
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名词:silentness 副词:silently
近义词, 同义词
quiet quiescent still motionless unmoving fixed stationary immobile immobilized at a standstill sedentary becalmed stagnant undisturbed unruffled calm restful immovable stable sleeping inactive silentbe silent hold one's tongue not speak render silent silence still hush stifle muffle stop muzzle put to silence mute quiet
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silent
/'saɪlənt; `saɪlənt/
adj
1 (a) making no or little sound; not accompanied by any sound 寂静的; 无声的
*with silent footsteps 脚步轻轻地
* the smooth, silent running of the engine 发动机顺畅而静静的运转
* The children went out, and the room was silent. 孩子们出去了, 房间里十分安静.
(b) not expressed aloud 不出声或小声表达的
*a silent prayer, curse, etc 默默的祈祷、诅咒等.
2 (a) not speaking; making no spoken or written comments 沉默的; 不发表意见的
*He was silent for a moment, then began his answer. 他沉默了一会儿, 然後开始回答.
* She was silent for months before I got a letter from her. 她沉默了几个月, 然後给我来了一封信.
* On certain important details the report remains strangely silent. 这份报告在某些重要的细节问题上只字未提, 莫名其妙.
(b) saying little 沉默寡言的
*He is the strong, silent type. 他是个坚强而沉默的人.
3 (of a letter) written but not pronounced （指字母）不发音的
*The `b' in `doubt' and the `w' in `wrong' are silent. doubt一字中的b字母与wrong一字中的w字母都不发音. =>Usage at quiet 用法见quiet.
4 (idm 习语) the ,silent ma`jority the people with moderate views who are unable or unwilling to express them publicly 沉默的多数（不能或不愿公开表达意见的中间群众）.
adj
1 (a) making no or little sound; not accompanied by any sound 寂静的; 无声的
*with silent footsteps 脚步轻轻地
* the smooth, silent running of the engine 发动机顺畅而静静的运转
* The children went out, and the room was silent. 孩子们出去了, 房间里十分安静.
(b) not expressed aloud 不出声或小声表达的
*a silent prayer, curse, etc 默默的祈祷、诅咒等.
2 (a) not speaking; making no spoken or written comments 沉默的; 不发表意见的
*He was silent for a moment, then began his answer. 他沉默了一会儿, 然後开始回答.
* She was silent for months before I got a letter from her. 她沉默了几个月, 然後给我来了一封信.
* On certain important details the report remains strangely silent. 这份报告在某些重要的细节问题上只字未提, 莫名其妙.
(b) saying little 沉默寡言的
*He is the strong, silent type. 他是个坚强而沉默的人.
3 (of a letter) written but not pronounced （指字母）不发音的
*The `b' in `doubt' and the `w' in `wrong' are silent. doubt一字中的b字母与wrong一字中的w字母都不发音. =>Usage at quiet 用法见quiet.
4 (idm 习语) the ,silent ma`jority the people with moderate views who are unable or unwilling to express them publicly 沉默的多数（不能或不愿公开表达意见的中间群众）.
silent
adj
1【not speaking】
2【not communicating】
3【quiet】
4【films】
5【letter】
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: , present participle of silere 'to be silent']
【NOT SPEAKING】
a) not saying anything
Alan was silent.
remain/stay/keep silent
She kept silent, forcing Buchanan to continue.
The crowd fell silent (=became silent) when the President appeared.
b) [only before noun]
not talking much to other people
the strong silent type
(=a man who looks strong and does not talk very much)
【NOT COMMUNICATING】
failing or refusing to talk about something or express an opinion
silent on/about
The report was silent on the subject.
【QUIET】
without any sound, or not making any sound
The large house was silent and lonely.
At last the guns fell silent.
Julie offered up a silent prayer that she would pass her exam.
as silent as the grave
(=completely silent in a mysterious or uncomfortable way)
【FILMS】 [only before noun]
a silent film has pictures but no sound
【LETTER】
a silent letter in a word is not pronounced
The 'w' in 'wreck' is silent.
>silentlyadv
He sat silently by the bed.
1【not speaking】
2【not communicating】
3【quiet】
4【films】
5【letter】
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: , present participle of silere 'to be silent']
【NOT SPEAKING】
a) not saying anything
Alan was silent.
remain/stay/keep silent
She kept silent, forcing Buchanan to continue.
The crowd fell silent (=became silent) when the President appeared.
b) [only before noun]
not talking much to other people
the strong silent type
(=a man who looks strong and does not talk very much)
【NOT COMMUNICATING】
failing or refusing to talk about something or express an opinion
silent on/about
The report was silent on the subject.
【QUIET】
without any sound, or not making any sound
The large house was silent and lonely.
At last the guns fell silent.
Julie offered up a silent prayer that she would pass her exam.
as silent as the grave
(=completely silent in a mysterious or uncomfortable way)
【FILMS】 [only before noun]
a silent film has pictures but no sound
【LETTER】
a silent letter in a word is not pronounced
The 'w' in 'wreck' is silent.
>silentlyadv
He sat silently by the bed.
1. When we later walked down the main street of the village, we were followed by a silent procession of children.
后来，我们在村里的主要街道上行走的时候，一队默不作声的孩子跟在我们后头。
2. The birds are silent in the trees.
鸟在树上悄然无声。
3. The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since.
教堂的钟很大，以前不分昼夜打点报时，但很多年前遭到毁坏，从此便无声无息了。
4. After a while, I shrink into a silent indifference, and I don't want to look at the landscape anymore;
过了一会儿，我蜷缩成一团，一声不吭，对什么都不感兴趣，我再也不想看窗外那些景色了。
5. It was dead silent in the café as Sam walked back to his place behind the counter.
萨姆回到了柜台后面他的位置，咖啡店里死一般的沉静。
6. It is a positive, silent sign sent with the hope the other person will smile back.
这是一种积极的、无声的信号，发出这个信号的人希望别人也以微笑回报。
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后来，我们在村里的主要街道上行走的时候，一队默不作声的孩子跟在我们后头。
2. The birds are silent in the trees.
鸟在树上悄然无声。
3. The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since.
教堂的钟很大，以前不分昼夜打点报时，但很多年前遭到毁坏，从此便无声无息了。
4. After a while, I shrink into a silent indifference, and I don't want to look at the landscape anymore;
过了一会儿，我蜷缩成一团，一声不吭，对什么都不感兴趣，我再也不想看窗外那些景色了。
5. It was dead silent in the café as Sam walked back to his place behind the counter.
萨姆回到了柜台后面他的位置，咖啡店里死一般的沉静。
6. It is a positive, silent sign sent with the hope the other person will smile back.
这是一种积极的、无声的信号，发出这个信号的人希望别人也以微笑回报。
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