词典释义：
释义
make a desperate effort to avoid saying something
一言不发，死不开口
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I had to bite my tongue and accept his explanation 我只得一言不发地接受了他的解释。
双语例句
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To bite one's tongue means to stay quiet: literally to hold the tongue still so it can't make a sound.
让某人咬住牙齿就是指“保持安静”：字面意思就是咬住舌头，不让它发出声音。
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