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silent

UK //ˈsaɪlənt//US //ˈsaɪlənt//

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。)

同义词:quiet, noiseless, mute, soundless, hushed

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。)

同义词:quiet, stillness, hush, calm, peace

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。)