| 单词 | 三缄其口 |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔bunker mentality〕Faced with the threat of scandal, the company adopted a bunker mentality and refused to talk with reporters.面对可能卷入的丑闻，这家公司的人三缄其口，拒绝与记者交谈。韦氏高阶〔mum〕I'd like to know how much they paid, but they've been mum on that subject.我想知道他们付了多少钱，但是他们一直对此三缄其口。韦氏高阶〔shtum〕Police have appealed for witnesses, but it seems the locals are keeping shtum.警方已呼吁目击者出来作证，但看来当地人都三缄其口。牛津高阶〔silent〕Everyone was asked to keep silent about the new project.大家都被要求对这一新项目三缄其口。麦克米伦高阶I wanted to tell him exactly what had happened, but Margaret didn't want him to know so I had to bite my tongue.我想告诉他到底发生了什么事，但是玛格丽特不想让他知道所以我也就三缄其口了。剑桥国际She clammed up when people mentioned her son. 人们一提起他儿子，她就三缄其口。译典通 |
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