silent

美 [ˈsaɪlənt]
英 ['saɪlənt]
  • adj.不说话的;沉默的;很少说话的;不爱说话的
  • 网络无声的;寂静;寂静的
复数:silents  
Silent
adj.
1.
不说话的;沉默的not speaking
to remain/stay/keep silent
保持沉默
They huddled together in silent groups.
他们一群群地围在一起,默不作声。
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent .
幕启时,观众安静下来。
He gave me the silent treatment(= did not speak to me because he was angry) .
他对我不予理睬。
2.
[obn]
很少说话的;不爱说话的;少言寡语的not talking very much
He's the strong silent type.
他是那种强悍而沉默寡言的人。
3.
无声的;安静的;不喧闹的where there is little or no sound; making little or no sound
At last the traffic fell silent .
车辆的喧嚣终于消逝了。
The streets were silent and deserted.
大街小巷寂无一人。
4.
[obn]
不用言语表达的;无声的not expressed with words or sound
a silent prayer/protest
默祷;无声的抗议
They nodded in silent agreement .
他们默默地点头表示同意。
5.
~ (on/about sth)
不提供情况的;未谈及的;拒绝讲的not giving information about sth; refusing to speak about sth
The report is strangely silent on this issue.
很奇怪,报告对这个问题避而不谈。
the right to remain silent(= the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested)
沉默权
6.
[obn]
无声的;无声电影的with pictures but no sound
a silent film/movie
无声电影
stars of the silent screen
无声电影时代的明星
7.
不发音的written but not pronounced
The ‘b’ in ‘lamb’ is silent.
lamb 中的 b 不发音。

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