silence的意思

基本释义

• n 沉默

  complete quiet because nobody is talking

• v 使沉默

  to make someone stop talking, or stop something making a noise

例句

1. There was a brief silence before anyone answered.

   沉默了片刻才有人回答。

2. ‘Silence in court!’ roared the judge.

   “法庭上请保持肃静！”法官吼道。

3. The accused exercised his right to silence (= the legal right to choose to say nothing ) .

   被告行使了沉默权。

短语

• in silence 沉默地
• keep silence 保持沉默，保持安静
• silence is gold 沉默是金
• silence is golden 沈默是金
• break the silence 打破沉默；打破宁静

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