silence

US /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
UK /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
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寂静, 沉默

complete absence of sound

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The sudden silence in the room was unsettling.
房间里突然的寂静令人不安。
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A moment of silence was observed for the victims.
为遇难者默哀片刻。
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quietstillnesshushpeacetranquility
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noisesounddinclamoruproar
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沉默, 缄默

a refusal to speak or communicate

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Her continued silence on the matter was frustrating.
她对此事的持续沉默令人沮丧。
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The government's silence on the scandal raised suspicions.
政府对丑闻的沉默引起了怀疑。
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reticencetaciturnityunresponsivenessmutenessspeechlessness
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speechcommunicationdisclosureutterancetalk
1.

使安静, 使沉默

make (someone or something) silent; cause to stop speaking or making a noise

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The teacher tried to silence the noisy students.
老师试图让吵闹的学生安静下来。
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The new regulations will silence critics of the policy.
新规定将使政策批评者保持沉默。
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hushmuzzlegagquietstill
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speaktalkvocalizearticulateexpress
1.

安静, 肃静

used as a command to tell someone to stop speaking or making a noise

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Silence! The performance is about to begin.
安静！演出即将开始。
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The judge shouted, "Silence in the court!"
法官喊道：“法庭上肃静！”
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hushquietbe quietshut up
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speaktalkshoutnoise
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conspiracy of silence