silence
US /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
UK /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
名词
1.
2.
沉默, 缄默
a refusal to speak or communicate
示例:
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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。
动词
使安静, 使沉默
make (someone or something) silent; cause to stop speaking or making a noise
示例:
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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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