单词 | silent |
释义 | silent adj.   1. not speaking; not uttering or making or accompanied by any sound.   2. (of a letter) written but not pronounced, e.g. b in doubt.   3. (of a film) without a synchronized soundtrack.   4. (of a person) taciturn; speaking little.   5. saying or recording nothing on some subject (the records are silent on the incident).   6. (of spirits) unflavoured. Phrases and idioms silent majority those of moderate opinions who rarely assert them. silent partner US = sleeping partner (see SLEEP). Derivatives silently adv. Etymology: L silere silent- be silent |
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