英语词汇“silent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	silent
释义	silent —silent /ˈsaɪ.lənt/ Ⅰ adjective (NO SPEAKING) ► B2 without talking: » She whispered a silent prayer that her wounded brother would not die.» The police officer told the criminal that he had the right to remain silent.» The minister was silent on/about his plans for the future.» Arthur has always been the strong, silent type (= a type of person, usually a man, who says very little).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Falling silent and not speakingsilently /-li/ adverb Word Builder:–Nouns: silence, silencer–Adjectives: silent–Verbs: silence–Adverbs: silently • • • Extra Examples:» Later Mr Ashby left the court, grim-faced and silent.» He gritted his teeth in silent fury.» We applaud the family's decision to remain silent over the issue.» We can't assume the suspects to be guilty simply because they've decided to remain silent.» He looked happy for a brief while, before relapsing into silent misery. Ⅱ adjective (QUIET) ► B1 without any sound: » The empty house was completely silent.» _LITERARY It was four o'clock in the morning and London was as silent as the grave (= completely silent).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Silence and quietsilently /-li/ adverb Word Builder:–Nouns: silence, silencer–Adjectives: silent–Verbs: silence–Adverbs: silently • • • Extra Examples:» We were struck by the silent grandeur of the desert.» The house seemed preternaturally silent.» The house, usually bustling with activity, was strangely silent.» The valley was silent.» We walked into the silent church.
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