silent
['saɪ.lənt] adjective
QUIET 宁静的
ESSENTIAL
■without any sound 宁静的；寂静的•The empty house was completely silent.那栋空房子一片寂静。 •literary It was four o'clock in the morning and London was as silent as the grave (= completely silent).凌晨四点，伦敦如坟墓一样沉寂，十分安静。
['saɪ.lənt] adjective
NO SPEAKING 沉默的
ESSENTIAL
■without talking 沉默的；缄默的•She whispered a silent prayer that her wounded brother would not die.她默默地祷告，希望她受伤的兄弟不会死去。 •The police officer told the criminal that he had the right to remain silent.警官告诉罪犯他有权保持沉默 •The minister was silent on/about his plans for the future.部长对将来的计划保持沉默。 •Arthur has always been the strong, silent type (= a type of person, usually a man, who says very little).亚瑟一直是那种坚强而寡言的人。 |