
silent
词源
源自拉丁语 'silens'(现在分词 silere,意为'安静'),通过古法语 'silent' 进入英语。
adjective
❶ 指没有声音或非常安静的,形容环境或人不发出声响的状态。
“The library was completely silent.”
(图书馆里一片寂静。)
“She remained silent during the meeting.”
(她在会议期间一直保持沉默。)
❶ 指电影或设备没有声音的,特指早期的无声电影或静音模式。
“Charlie Chaplin starred in many silent films.”
(查理·卓别林主演了许多无声电影。)
“Put your phone on silent mode during the concert.”
(音乐会期间请将手机调至静音模式。)
noun
❶ 指电影中没有声音的部分或静音状态,也比喻沉默的时刻。
“The film transitioned from silent to sound.”
(这部电影从无声过渡到了有声。)
“There was an awkward silent between them.”
(他们之间有一段尴尬的沉默。)
常见短语
silent as the grave — 形容极其安静,像坟墓一样死寂,常用于夸张的描述。
“The house was silent as the grave after midnight.”
(午夜过后,房子里寂静得像坟墓一样。)
silent partner — 指不参与日常经营的隐名合伙人,只提供资金支持。
“He's a silent partner in the restaurant business.”
(他是这家餐厅生意的隐名合伙人。)
silent treatment — 故意不理睬某人作为一种惩罚或表达不满的方式。
“She gave him the silent treatment for three days.”
(她连续三天对他不理不睬。)