| 释义 |
si·lence¹ /`saɪləns; ˈsaɪləns/n 1. [c,u] when there is no sound 寂静，无声:◇there was a long silence before he answered. 在他回答之前有好长一段时间没人作声。◇in silence (=not saying anything) 不作声地: the two men sat in silence. 这两个男人坐着默不作声。 2. [u] when someone refuses to talk about something 缄默，沉默:◇so far, he has maintained his silence on the subject. 至今，他仍在这个问题上保持沉默。 |