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

si•lence n., v., -lenced, -lenc•ing, interj.
n. [uncountable]

absence of sound or noise;
stillness:the silence of deep space.
the state or fact of being silent:He received the news with silence.
absence of mention or comment, as for keeping something secret:governmental silence about the scandal.

v. [~ + object]

to put to silence;
still:The teacher could silence the class with just one stern look.
to put (doubts, etc.) to rest;
quiet:Her performance silenced all doubts about her talent.

interj.

(used as a command) to be silent:"Silence!'' she snapped.

si•lence n., v., -lenced, -lenc•ing, interj.
n.

absence of any sound or noise;
stillness.
the state or fact of being silent;
muteness.
absence or omission of mention, comment, or expressed concern:the conspicuous silence of our newspapers on local graft.
the state of being forgotten;
oblivion:in the news again after years of silence.
concealment;
secrecy.

v.t.

to put or bring to silence;
still.
to put (doubts, fears, etc.) to rest;
quiet.
Militaryto still (enemy guns), as by more effective fire.

interj.

be silent! "Silence!'' the teacher shouted.

Latin silentium. See silent, -ence
Old French
Middle English (noun, nominal) 1175–1225

6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hush, quell, muzzle, gag.

silence /ˈsaɪləns/ n

the state or quality of being silent
the absence of sound or noise; stillness
refusal or failure to speak, communicate, etc, when expected: his silence on the subject of their promotion was alarming
a period of time without noise
oblivion or obscurity

vb (transitive)

to bring to silence
to put a stop to; extinguish: to silence all complaint

Etymology: 13th Century: via Old French from Latin silēntium, from silēre to be quiet. See silent

单词	silence
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 si•lence /ˈsaɪləns/USA pronunciation n., v., -lenced, -lenc•ing, interj. n. [uncountable] absence of sound or noise; stillness:the silence of deep space. the state or fact of being silent:He received the news with silence. absence of mention or comment, as for keeping something secret:governmental silence about the scandal. v. [~ + object] to put to silence; still:The teacher could silence the class with just one stern look. to put (doubts, etc.) to rest; quiet:Her performance silenced all doubts about her talent. interj. (used as a command) to be silent:"Silence!'' she snapped. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 si•lence (sī′ləns),USA pronunciation n., v., -lenced, -lenc•ing, interj. n. absence of any sound or noise; stillness. the state or fact of being silent; muteness. absence or omission of mention, comment, or expressed concern:the conspicuous silence of our newspapers on local graft. the state of being forgotten; oblivion:in the news again after years of silence. concealment; secrecy. v.t. to put or bring to silence; still. to put (doubts, fears, etc.) to rest; quiet. Militaryto still (enemy guns), as by more effective fire. interj. be silent! "Silence!'' the teacher shouted. Latin silentium. See silent, -ence Old French Middle English (noun, nominal) 1175–1225 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hush, quell, muzzle, gag. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: silence /ˈsaɪləns/ n the state or quality of being silent the absence of sound or noise; stillness refusal or failure to speak, communicate, etc, when expected: his silence on the subject of their promotion was alarming a period of time without noise oblivion or obscurity vb (transitive) to bring to silence to put a stop to; extinguish: to silence all complaint Etymology: 13th Century: via Old French from Latin silēntium, from silēre to be quiet. See silent
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