Silent
[ 'saɪlənt ]
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adj. 沉默的，无言的;寂静的，无声的;静止的;[语]不发音的;
n. 无声电影;
📝 例句
Dick became morose and irritable, with the strain, Mary curiously silent.
这紧张的情形使得迪克忧烦急躁起来，而玛丽却是沉默得出奇。
The servants were silent with surprise, and the children were silent with fear.
仆人们因惊讶而目瞪口呆，孩子们也吓得呆若木鸡。
The law is silent on this point.
在这一点上法律无明文规定。
He was a very silent man by custom.
他平时是个非常沉默的人。
Bethune started to protest but the General waved him to be silent.
白求恩刚要开口辩驳，就给将军摆摆手止住了。
🌱 联想助记
【串】他多年silent(沉默的)talent(才能)终于violent(激烈)爆发
【记】※ s-似“美女”,I-我,lent-借:美女默默的借给我钱
※ si-拼音“丝”,lent-借:他把我的丝巾借给了别人,却以沉默的态度对我
※ sil-拼音“司令”,e-拼音“鹅”,nt-拼音“农田”:司令把鹅放到农田后,变得非常的沉默
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
silent
adj
1
(a) making no or little sound; not accompanied by any sound 寂静的; 无声的
with silent footsteps 脚步轻轻地
the smooth, silent running of the engine 发动机顺畅而静静的运转
The children went out, and the room was silent. 孩子们出去了, 房间里十分安静.
(b) not expressed aloud 不出声或小声表达的
a silent prayer, curse, etc 默默的祈祷、 诅咒等.
2
(a) not speaking; making no spoken or written comments 沉默的; 不发表意见的
He was silent for a moment, then began his answer. 他沉默了一会儿, 然後开始回答.
She was silent for months before I got a letter from her. 她沉默了几个月, 然後给我来了一封信.
On certain important details the report remains strangely silent. 这份报告在某些重要的细节问题上只字未提, 莫名其妙.
(b) saying little 沉默寡言的
He is the strong, silent type. 他是个坚强而沉默的人.
3 (of a letter) written but not pronounced （指字母）不发音的
The `b' in `doubt' and the `w' in `wrong' are silent. doubt一字中的b字母与wrong一字中的w字母都不发音. =>Usage at quiet 用法见quiet.
4 (idm 习语) the ,silent ma`jority the people with moderate views who are unable or unwilling to express them publicly 沉默的多数（不能或不愿公开表达意见的中间群众）.
🎯 考研助记
si(死)+lent(借):别人找你借书时装死相- 沉默的
🔁 扩展释义
*['sailәnt]a. 沉默的, 安静的, 无声的, 静止的【医】 静止的, 无症状的
📖 同为「初中」词汇
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I know you're building a new factory,
我知道你在兴建一座新工厂，
What right do you have to tell me what to do?
你凭什么指使我？
When their father died, they thought it their duty to keep Eric in hiding.
父亲死后，他们兄弟俩认为有责任继续把埃里克藏起来。