词汇 | silent |
释义 | silent 5 ENTRIES FOUND: silent (adjective) silent auction (noun) silent majority (noun) silent partner (noun) silent treatment (noun) silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ adjective silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ adjective Learner's definition of SILENT 1 : not speaking or making noise : quiet(人)安静的,沉默的 She was silent for a few minutes as she thought about how to answer him.她沉默了几分钟,思考如何回答他。 Please be silent.请安静。 The crowd fell silent as the horrible news was read aloud.当听到这则可怕的消息时,大家都安静了下来。 2 always used before a noun, [more silent; most silent] : tending not to talk much沉默寡言的 My father was a very silent man.我父亲寡言少语。 He was the strong, silent type.他是那种坚强而不爱说话的人。 3 : not having or making any sound or noise(事物)无声的,寂静的 He said he would call me, but the phone was silent all day.他说会给我打电话,但我手机一整天都没响。 The radio went silent. [=dead]收音机没声音了。 A long, silent pause followed her reply.她回答之后是长时间的寂静。 4 always used before a noun : done, felt, or expressed without speaking不用言语表达的;无声的 She offered a silent prayer of thanks for her family's safety.她默默做了祷告,感谢自己的家人安然无恙。 They nodded their heads in silent agreement.他们点头默许了。 He turned his back on the president in silent protest.他扭身背对总裁,以示无声的抗议。 5 : giving no information about something or refusing to discuss something不提供情况的;拒绝谈论的 History books are silent about this shameful incident in our nation's past.历史书没有提及我国历史上的这桩可耻之事。 The president remained silent on the issue of funding.总裁还是拒绝谈论资金问题。 You have the right to remain silent. [=the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested]你有权保持沉默。 6 grammar : written in the spelling of a word but not pronounced不发音的 There is a silent “e” in “cane.”在cane中e是不发音的。 The “b” in “debt” is silent.在debt中b是不发音的。 7 always used before a noun of movies a : not having spoken dialogue(电影)无声的,无对白的 silent movies/films无声电影 b : of or relating to movies that have no spoken dialogue无声电影的 filmmakers of the silent era无声电影时代的电影制作人 — silently adverb She sat silently beside me.她安静地坐在我身边。 The tiger moved silently through the jungle.老虎一声不响地穿过丛林。 |
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