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silenced

UK //ˈsaɪ.lənst//US //ˈsaɪ.lənst//

词源

源自中古英语 'silencen',来自古法语 'silence',最终源于拉丁语 'silentium'(安静)。

adjective

❶ 指被强制安静或压制声音的状态,常用于描述被禁止发声的人或物体。

“The protesters were silenced by the police.”

(抗议者被警方压制,无法发声。)

“Her microphone was silenced during the debate.”

(她的麦克风在辩论中被关闭了。)

同义词:muted, suppressed, quieted

verb

❶ 使某人或某物停止发声或表达意见,通常通过强制手段实现。

“The government silenced the journalist.”

(政府让这名记者噤声。)

“She silenced the alarm by pressing the button.”

(她按下按钮关掉了警报。)

同义词:mute, hush, quell

常见短语

silenced weapon — 指装有消音器的武器,开枪时声音较小。

“The spy carried a silenced pistol.”

(这名间谍携带了一把消音手枪。)

be silenced — 指被阻止发声或表达意见,常用于描述言论被压制的情况。

“Many activists have been silenced by the regime.”

(许多活动人士被该政权压制了言论。)