| 单词 | 沉默 |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔BOOKS〕Jewish life is poignantly described in Wiesel's journal, ‘The Jews of Silence’. 威塞尔的日记《沉默的犹太人》对他们的生活有着辛酸的描述。朗文写作活用〔DECIDE〕I resolved to keep quiet about what I had heard, since it would only cause trouble. 既然把听到的说出去只会惹上麻烦，我就决心保持沉默。朗文写作活用〔FEEL〕The English are often unfairly stereotyped as cold, reserved people. 英国人常被不公正地归为冷漠的、沉默寡言的民族。朗文写作活用〔MYSTERIOUS〕Ever since the start of the journey Ahamado had remained enigmatic, silent and unforthcoming. 自从踏上旅途以来，阿哈马多就一直是个谜一般的人物，他沉默寡言、守口如瓶。朗文写作活用〔NERVOUS〕There was a tense silence, and then everyone began to laugh. 一阵紧张的沉默过后，大家都笑了起来。朗文写作活用〔SAY〕I wanted to say ‘please don't go’, but instead I remained silent, and she left. 我想说“请你别走”，可最后还是保持沉默，她就走了。朗文写作活用〔SAY〕Phil was silent for a moment as he thought about his reply. 菲尔沉默了一会，想着该怎么回答。朗文写作活用〔SHOCKED/SHOCKING〕After a stunned silence, Peggy added, ‘And I'm not going to change my mind.’ 众人惊诧不已，一阵沉默之后，佩姬又加了一句：“而且我是不会改变主意的。”朗文写作活用〔SHY〕After her husband died Priscilla became very withdrawn and seldom left her home. 丈夫死后，普丽西拉变得沉默寡言，很少走出家门。朗文写作活用〔TALK〕Tyrell was quiet early in the evening, but as he got to know us, he really opened up. 泰雷尔晚上初时沉默不语，但当他认识我们之后就开始没有顾忌地谈了起来。朗文写作活用〔UNDERSTAND/NOT UNDERSTAND〕There was a pause, which he took to mean she was angry. 一阵沉默，他以为她是生气了。朗文写作活用〔admission〕Her silence was taken as an admission of guilt/defeat.她的沉默被认为是承认自己有罪／失败。剑桥高阶〔applaud〕We applaud the family's decision to remain silent over the issue.我们非常赞赏这一家人对此事保持沉默的决定。剑桥高阶〔awkwardly〕There was an awkwardly long silence.出现了一阵令人尴尬的漫长的沉默。外研社新世纪〔awkward〕There was an awkward silence.一阵令人尴尬的沉默。牛津高阶〔belt〕It's as well to belt up about this matter.关于这个问题还是保持沉默的好。英汉大词典〔bite your tongue〕I wanted to tell him exactly what I thought of him, but I had to bite my tongue.我本想明确告诉他我对他的看法，可是不得不保持沉默。剑桥高阶〔bribe〕The government bribed the workers to be quiet.政府收买工人让其保持沉默。柯林斯高阶〔broody〕He became very withdrawn and broody.他变得非常沉默抑郁。柯林斯高阶〔choose〕They chose to keep quiet.他们决定保持沉默。韦氏高阶〔clam up〕They say things privately, but clam up in public.他们私下会说话, 但在大庭广众之前就变得沉默了。外研社新世纪〔contented〕They lapsed into a contented silence.他们沉默不语，沉浸在幸福之中。朗文当代〔controlled〕She remained quiet and controlled.她沉默不语保持克制。牛津高阶〔cool〕She was a silent girl, cool and remote.她是个沉默的女孩, 冷淡而难以亲近。外研社新世纪〔counterbalance〕The accused's right to silence was a vital counterbalance to the powers of the police.被告人的沉默权对警方的权力是一种至关重要的抗衡。牛津高阶〔definitive〕There is no simple or definitive answer as to why he has become so reserved.他为什么变得如此沉默寡言,没有什么简单或确定的答案。英汉大词典〔dignified〕He has maintained a dignified silence about the rumours.关于那些谣言他很有尊严地保持着沉默。剑桥高阶〔dignified〕She maintained a dignified silence.她庄重地保持沉默。麦克米伦高阶〔dignified〕Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence.在整个审讯过程中，他始终沉默以保持尊严。牛津高阶〔disconcert〕Her sudden silence disconcerted me.她的突然沉默使我心慌意乱。麦克米伦高阶〔dry ... up〕I wouldn't dry up; I have something to say.我不会保持沉默，我有话要说。21世纪英汉〔dumb〕He remained dumb, refusing to answer.他保持着沉默,拒绝回答。英汉大词典〔embarrassed〕There was an embarrassed silence.出现了一阵尴尬的沉默。外研社新世纪〔ensue〕A brief but embarrassing silence ensued.紧接着是短暂却令人难堪的沉默。柯林斯高阶〔fall〕The president has fallen strangely silent on the issue of gun control.在控枪问题上，总统奇怪地变得十分沉默。剑桥高阶〔fraught〕There was a fraught silence.有一阵令人焦虑的沉默。牛津高阶〔hammer〕Anti-war protesters used silence to hammer their point home yesterday.昨天反战抗议者用沉默明确表达了他们的立场。外研社新世纪〔hold your tongue〕It was difficult, but he somehow managed to hold his tongue.保持沉默很难，但他努力做到了。韦氏高阶〔hush〕Silent; quiet.沉默的；安静的美国传统〔hush〕To be or become silent or still.静默：沉默或安静或变得沉默或安静美国传统〔infer〕I inferred from his silence that he was angry about my decision.从他的沉默不语我推断他对我的决定感到生气。韦氏高阶〔inside〕He was silent, but Elizabeth could sense the anger burning inside him.他沉默不语，但伊丽莎白能感觉到他正怒火中烧。麦克米伦高阶〔interpose〕Jacob was silent so long that Livvy interposed.雅各布沉默的时间太长了,莉薇只好插话了。柯林斯高阶〔invitation〕He seemed to take my silence as an invitation to talk.他似乎把我的沉默理解为鼓励他讲话。朗文当代〔keep〕Don't keep silent!不要保持沉默!21世纪英汉〔laugh〕She laughed a hollow laugh then fell silent.她干笑一声，接着陷入了沉默。牛津搭配〔melancholy〕He became quiet and melancholy as the hours slowly passed.随着时间慢慢地流逝，他变得沉默而忧郁。韦氏高阶〔misinterpret〕Her silence should not be misinterpreted as consent.不能把她的沉默误当作同意。韦氏高阶〔morose〕She was morose, pale, and reticent.她阴郁苍白, 沉默寡言。外研社新世纪〔mystery〕The silence has deepened the mystery surrounding his work.沉默使他的工作更富神秘感。牛津搭配〔ominous〕She picked up the phone but there was an ominous silence at the other end.她拿起电话，但对方只有不祥的沉默。牛津高阶〔on/under pain of〕She was ordered to remain silent under pain of imprisonment.她冒着坐牢的危险，被命保持沉默。韦氏高阶〔pass over〕They seem to think her crimes should be passed over in silence.他们似乎认为应该对她的罪行保持沉默。柯林斯高阶〔passivity〕The condition or quality of being passive; inactivity, quiescence, or submissiveness.被动性：被动的状态或性质；不主动、沉默或顺从美国传统〔pause〕After a dramatic pause, the lawyer finished her summation.在戏剧性的沉默之后，这位律师作完了她的总述美国传统〔peeved〕Peeved at his silence, she left.她对他的沉默感到生气，走开了。朗文当代〔pinched〕She was a small, silent woman with pinched features and thin hair.她是一位瘦小、沉默的女子，面容消瘦，头发稀疏。柯林斯高阶〔push〕Rupert was a quiet type, not one to push himself forward.鲁珀特沉默寡言，不是爱出风头的人。朗文当代〔quiet〕He's a very quiet person.他是个特别沉默的人。韦氏高阶〔quiet〕Why are you so quiet this evening? 你今天晚上怎么这么沉默寡言?英汉大词典〔read〕I wasn't sure how to read his silence.我不知道该如何解读他的沉默。朗文当代〔read〕You cannot read her silence as consent.你不能把她的沉默解释为同意。文馨英汉〔reticence〕The state or quality of being reticent; reserve.沉默寡言：沉默寡言的状态或品质；缄默美国传统〔self-contained〕He is a rather silent, self-contained man when with strangers.他在生人面前是个沉默寡言又颇为持重的人。英汉大词典〔shamefaced〕There was a long silence, and my father looked shamefaced.大家陷入了长时间的沉默, 我父亲看起来满脸羞愧。外研社新世纪〔shock〕She was shocked into silence.她受到震惊而陷于沉默。文馨英汉〔shut〕If she had kept her mouth shut she would still have her job now.如果她当时保持沉默的话，她现在工作也就不会丢。柯林斯高阶〔silence〕Once again the answer was a deafening silence (=a very noticeable refusal to discuss something) .又一次用彻底的沉默来回答。朗文当代〔silence〕She finally ended her silence and spoke to the media about what happened.她最终打破沉默，开口对媒体讲述了所发生的一切。韦氏高阶〔silence〕The accused exercised his right to silence (=the legal right to choose to say nothing) .被告行使了沉默权。朗文当代〔silence〕The government's silence on such an important issue seems very strange.政府在如此重大的问题上保持沉默显得很奇怪。朗文当代〔silent〕Alan was silent.艾伦沉默不语。朗文当代〔skittish〕Marilyn was like a child, playful and skittish one moment, sulky and withdrawn the next.玛丽莲真像个孩子，一会儿顽皮活泼，一会儿又会怏怏不快、沉默不语。剑桥高阶〔some〕He remained silent for some time.他沉默了好一阵子。柯林斯高阶〔steadily〕Gail was silent for a moment, regarding Harry with his steady gaze.盖尔镇定地注视着哈里，沉默了片刻。柯林斯高阶〔stunned〕His announcement did not produce any immediate cheers, only a stunned silence while the words sank in.他的声明并没有当即引起什么欢呼，人们在领会了他的话后，只有一片令人意想不到的沉默。柯林斯高阶〔sulk〕To be sullenly aloof or withdrawn, as in silent resentment or protest.生气：不高兴地疏远或退出，如沉默的反抗或对抗美国传统〔theatricality〕There was no theatricality in her long silence.她长时间的沉默里没有刻意表演的成分。外研社新世纪〔theatrically〕There was no theatricality in her long silence.她沉默了很长时间，这并非在做戏。柯林斯高阶〔throw〕He threw remarks at the silent Ralph.他向沉默不语的拉尔夫讲了几句话。英汉大词典〔tongue〕Douglas held his tongue, preferring not to speak out on a politically sensitive issue.道格拉斯沉默不语，不愿谈论政治敏感问题。柯林斯高阶〔type〕He must be the strong silent type.他一定属于那种霸气又沉默的类型。牛津搭配〔uncharacteristically〕He has been uncharacteristically silent today.今天他异乎寻常地沉默。文馨英汉〔uncomfortable〕A long uncomfortable silence followed.接着是长时间的令人不安的沉默。麦克米伦高阶〔unscramble〕The silence spread as he battled to unscramble his thoughts and find the right thing to say.他努力理清思路, 想要找到适合的话题, 所以一度沉默了下来。外研社新世纪〔veil〕The chilling facts behind this veil of silence were slow to emerge.沉默背后的骇人真相慢慢显露出来。柯林斯高阶〔withdrawn〕After his wife's death he became more and more withdrawn .妻子去世后，他变得越来越沉默。朗文当代〔word〕His words faded to silence as he saw she didn't believe him.看到她并不相信他，他的话音越来越低，最终沉默不语了。牛津搭配After the accident, he withdrew (into himself) and refused to talk to either his family or friends.事故之后，他变得沉默寡言，既拒绝与他的家人又拒绝与朋友讲话。剑桥国际Eventually someone spoke, breaking the silence.最终有人讲话，打破了沉默。剑桥国际He was a quiet, almost taciturn, young man.他是个沉默寡言，几乎是不爱说话的年轻人。剑桥国际Her silence was taken as an admission of guilt / defeat.她的沉默被认为是承认有罪/失败。剑桥国际I'm going to have to learn to hold my tongue (=not upset people by what I say).我得学会保持沉默，以免惹恼别人。剑桥国际In the silence that followed, the audience tittered nervously.在随之而来的沉默中，观众们神经质地窃笑着。剑桥国际Keeping silent in this case amounts to supporting the speaker. 在这种情况下保持沉默，就等于在支持发言者。剑桥国际Most church leaders have kept a discreet silence during this war.大多数的教会领袖在这场战争期间小心翼翼地保持了沉默。剑桥国际Quaker meetings are often held in silence.贵格教派的会议常常是在沉默中进行的。剑桥国际She responded to his suggestion with a stony silence.她用坚石般的沉默来答复他的建议。剑桥国际She was a silent girl, cool and remote. 她是一个沉默寡言的女孩，对人冷漠而孤傲。译典通The woman kept a respectful silence. 那位妇人恭敬地保持著沉默。译典通 |
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