词典释义：
complete absence of sound
寂静
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sirens pierce the silence of the night 警报声划破了夜空的寂静
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an eerie silence descended over the house .可怕的寂静笼罩着那所房屋。
the fact or state of abstaining from speech
沉默；默不作声
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Karen had withdrawn into sullen silence 凯伦陷入愠怒之中，一言不发
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she was reduced to silence for a moment .她有一阵子沉默不语。
the avoidance of mentioning or discussing something
不提；不谈；缄默
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politicians keep their silence on the big questions .政客们对重大问题保持缄默。
[count noun]a short appointed period of time during which people stand still and do not speak as a sign of respect for a dead person or group of people
默哀；静默
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the game was preceded by a two-minute silence in his memory .比赛进行之前为他默哀了两分钟。
cause to become silent; prohibit or prevent from speaking
使沉默；使安静；使哑口无言
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she was silenced by the Inspector's stern look 督察严肃的表情使她默不作声
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the team's performance silenced their critics 该队的表现使爱挑他们毛病的人哑口无言
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freedom of the press cannot be silenced by tanks .坦克镇压不了新闻自由。
[usu. as adj.
给（枪，排气系统）装消音器
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a silenced .22 rifle .装有消音器０．２２ 英寸口径的步枪。
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in silence without speech or other sound 安静地，无声地we finished our meal in silence ． 我们静静地吃完了饭 -
silence is golden proverb it's often wise to say nothing 〈谚〉 沉默是金；什么也不说最好
"Middle English： from Old French, from Latin
