silence:
n.
1. 无声,寂静[U][S1]
The silence was broken by a loud cry.
宁静被一声喊叫所打破。
2. 沉默,默不作声[U][S1]
Jane first broke the silence.
简首先打破沉默。
3. 静默;默哀[C]
4. (对于某事的)缄默,不提,不谈[U][(+on)]
I can't understand his silence on such an important matter.
我真不懂他对如此重要的事情竟闭口不谈。
5. 无音讯;无联系[U]
6. 无音讯期间[C]
She dropped me a line after a long silence.
隔了很长一段时间她才给我写了一封短信。
7. 湮没,忘却[U]
vt.
1. 使沉默;使哑口无言;使安静
The teacher tried to silence the pupils.
老师设法让学生们安静下来。
2. 消灭(噪音)
3. 压下(意见)
It's no use silencing opposition.
压制反对意见是无济于事的。
4. 压制(敌人火力)
The machine gun was silenced.
机枪被打哑了。
int.
1. 安静!别作声!
