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silences

UK //ˈsaɪlənsɪz//US //ˈsaɪlənsɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'silentium',意为'安静'或'沉默',后经古法语 'silence' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指没有声音或噪音的状态,通常用来描述环境或人的行为。可以表示安静、沉默或缺乏交流。

“The silences between their conversations grew longer.”

(他们对话间的沉默变得越来越长。)

“The library was filled with silences.”

(图书馆里充满了寂静。)

同义词:quiet, stillness, hush, muteness, reticence

verb

❶ 使某人或某物安静下来,阻止他们发声或表达意见。常用于描述压制声音或言论的行为。

“The teacher silences the noisy class with a stern look.”

(老师用严厉的目光让吵闹的班级安静下来。)

“He silences his phone before the meeting.”

(他在会议前把手机调成静音。)

同义词:quiet, mute, hush, suppress, stifle

常见短语

break the silences — 打破沉默,通常指在长时间的安静后开始说话或交流。

“Finally, she broke the silences by asking about his day.”

(最终,她通过询问他的一天打破了沉默。)

in silences — 在沉默中,形容不说话或不发出声音的状态。

“They sat in silences, enjoying the peaceful moment.”

(他们沉默地坐着,享受这宁静的时刻。)