词汇 "silence is half consent" 在中文的含义
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silence is half consent
US /ˈsaɪ.ləns ɪz hæf kənˈsent/
UK /ˈsaɪ.ləns ɪz hæf kənˈsent/
成语
1.
沉默即默认, 沉默就是半个认可
the idea that if you do not object to something, it is assumed that you agree with it
示例:
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He didn't say no when I asked to borrow his car; I guess silence is half consent.
我问他借车时他没说不，我想沉默就是默认吧。
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Since nobody protested against the new rule, the manager assumed that silence is half consent.
既然没有人反对新规定，经理就认为沉默就是默认。
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