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silent silent ★★★☆☆/sa͟ɪlənt/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]沉默的；不说话的 Someone who is silent is not speaking.   [v-link ADJ]Trish was silent because she was reluctant to put her thoughts into words...特里西一直不说话，因为她不愿意吐露内心的想法。He spoke no English and was completely silent during the visit...他不会说英语，参观过程中一言未发。They both fell silent.他俩都安静了下来。silentlyShe and Ned sat silently for a moment, absorbing the peace of the lake...她和内德默默坐了一会儿，陶醉于湖面的宁静。Most of those attending the funeral stood silently showing little emotion.出席葬礼的人大多都面无表情地静静站着。2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]寡言少语的；很少说话的；不爱说话的 If you describe someone as a silent person, you mean that they do not talk to people very much, and sometimes give the impression of being unfriendly.   [ADJ n]He was a serious, silent man.他是个一本正经、寡言少语的人。3[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]无声的；寂静的；不出声的 A place that is silent is completely quiet, with no sound at all. Something that is silent makes no sound at all.   [usu v-link ADJ]The room was silent except for John's crunching...屋子里一片寂静，只有约翰发出的咀嚼声。The heavy guns have again fallen silent.重型枪炮的声音又一次安静了下来。silentlyStrange shadows moved silently in the almost permanent darkness.奇怪的黑影在几乎浓得化不开的黑暗里悄无声息地移动。4[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]只字不提的；不愿讲的 If someone is silent about something, they do not tell people anything about it, because they think it is a private matter or because they want to keep the information secret.   [v-link ADJ about n]Douglas was noticeably silent about his feelings for his father...道格拉斯明显不愿提及自己对父亲的感情。The administration has recently become silent about abuses in Haiti.最近政府对发生在海地的虐待事件绝口不提。5[ADJ	形容词](情感、行为等)无声的，不用言语表达的 A silent emotion or action is not expressed in speech.   [ADJ n]The attacker still stood there, watching her with silent contempt...袭击者还站在那里，用一种鄙夷的眼神一言不发地看着她。She offered a silent prayer of thanks.她默默祈祷以表谢意。silentlyWhitlock silently cursed Graham for heaping more suspicion on him.惠特洛克心里默默地诅咒格雷厄姆，因为他让自己备受猜疑。6[ADJ	形容词](电影)无声的 A silent film has pictures usually accompanied by music but does not have the actors' voices or any other sounds.   [ADJ n]...one of the famous silent films of Charlie Chaplin.查理·卓别林著名的默片之一...comedy stars of the silent era.默片时代的喜剧明星们7[ADJ	形容词](单词中的字母)不发音的 A silent letter in a word is written but not pronounced. For example, the 'k' in the word 'know' is silent.  silentsi‧lent /ˈsaɪlənt/ ●●● W3 adjective  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family 1not speaking a)not saying anything:  Alan was silent.remain/stay/keep silent She kept silent, forcing Buchanan to continue. The crowd fell silent (=became silent) when the president appeared. b)[only before noun] not talking much to other peoplethe strong silent type (=a man who looks strong and does not talk very much)RegisterSilent is used mainly in writing. In everyday English, people usually use not say anything rather than be silent:· She didn’t say anything, so I carried on.· The article doesn’t say anything about religion.2not communicating failing or refusing to talk about something or express an opinionsilent on/about The report was silent on the subject.3quiet without any sound, or not making any sound:  The large house was silent and lonely. At last the guns fell silent. Julie offered up a silent prayer that she would pass her exam.as silent as the grave (=completely silent in a mysterious or uncomfortable way)► see thesaurus at quiet4films [only before noun] a silent film has pictures but no sound5letter a silent letter in a word is not pronounced:  The ‘w’ in ‘wreck’ is silent.—silently adverb:  He sat silently by the bed.

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Collins	silent ★★★☆☆ /sa͟ɪlənt/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]沉默的；不说话的 Someone who is silent is not speaking. [v-link ADJ] Trish was silent because she was reluctant to put her thoughts into words... 特里西一直不说话，因为她不愿意吐露内心的想法。 He spoke no English and was completely silent during the visit... 他不会说英语，参观过程中一言未发。 They both fell silent. 他俩都安静了下来。 silently She and Ned sat silently for a moment, absorbing the peace of the lake... 她和内德默默坐了一会儿，陶醉于湖面的宁静。 Most of those attending the funeral stood silently showing little emotion. 出席葬礼的人大多都面无表情地静静站着。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]寡言少语的；很少说话的；不爱说话的 If you describe someone as a silent person, you mean that they do not talk to people very much, and sometimes give the impression of being unfriendly. [ADJ n] He was a serious, silent man. 他是个一本正经、寡言少语的人。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]无声的；寂静的；不出声的 A place that is silent is completely quiet, with no sound at all. Something that is silent makes no sound at all. [usu v-link ADJ] The room was silent except for John's crunching... 屋子里一片寂静，只有约翰发出的咀嚼声。 The heavy guns have again fallen silent. 重型枪炮的声音又一次安静了下来。 silently Strange shadows moved silently in the almost permanent darkness. 奇怪的黑影在几乎浓得化不开的黑暗里悄无声息地移动。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]只字不提的；不愿讲的 If someone is silent about something, they do not tell people anything about it, because they think it is a private matter or because they want to keep the information secret. [v-link ADJ about n] Douglas was noticeably silent about his feelings for his father... 道格拉斯明显不愿提及自己对父亲的感情。 The administration has recently become silent about abuses in Haiti. 最近政府对发生在海地的虐待事件绝口不提。 5 [ADJ 形容词](情感、行为等)无声的，不用言语表达的 A silent emotion or action is not expressed in speech. [ADJ n] The attacker still stood there, watching her with silent contempt... 袭击者还站在那里，用一种鄙夷的眼神一言不发地看着她。 She offered a silent prayer of thanks. 她默默祈祷以表谢意。 silently Whitlock silently cursed Graham for heaping more suspicion on him. 惠特洛克心里默默地诅咒格雷厄姆，因为他让自己备受猜疑。 6 [ADJ 形容词](电影)无声的 A silent film has pictures usually accompanied by music but does not have the actors' voices or any other sounds. [ADJ n] ...one of the famous silent films of Charlie Chaplin. 查理·卓别林著名的默片之一 ...comedy stars of the silent era. 默片时代的喜剧明星们 7 [ADJ 形容词](单词中的字母)不发音的 A silent letter in a word is written but not pronounced. For example, the 'k' in the word 'know' is silent.
Oxford	si·lent ★ / ˈsaɪlənt ; NAmE ˈsaɪlənt / adjective 1 ★ (of a person 人 ) not speaking 不说话的；沉默的 ◆ to remain/stay/keep silent 保持沉默 ◆ They huddled together in silent groups. 他们一群群地围在一起，默不作声。 ◆ As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent. 幕启时，观众安静下来。 ◆ He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). 他对我不予理睬。 2 ★ [only before noun ] (especially of a man 尤指男人 ) not talking very much 很少说话的；不爱说话的；少言寡语的 SYN quiet ◆ He's the strong silenttype. 他是那种强悍而沉默寡言的人。 3 ★ where there is little or no sound; making little or no sound 无声的；安静的；不喧闹的 SYN quiet ◆ At last the traffic fell silent. 车辆的喧嚣终于消逝了。 ◆ The streets were silent and deserted. 大街小巷阒无一人。 4 ★ [only before noun ] not expressed with words or sound 不用言语表达的；无声的 ◆ a silent prayer/protest 默祷；无声的抗议 ◆ They nodded in silent agreement. 他们默默地点头表示同意。 5 silent(on/about sth) not giving information about sth; refusing to speak about sth 不提供情况的；未谈及的；拒绝讲的 ◆ The report is strangely silent on this issue. 很奇怪，报告对这个问题避而不谈。 ◆ the right to remain silent (= the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested) 沉默权 6 [only before noun ] (of old films/movies 过去的电影 ) with pictures but no sound 无声的；无声电影的 ◆ a silent film/movie 无声电影 ◆ stars of the silent screen 无声电影时代的明星 7 (of a letter in a word 单词中的字母 ) written but not pronounced 不发音的 ◆ The ‘b’ in ‘lamb’ is silent. *lamb 中的 b 不发音。 si·lent / ˈsaɪlənt ; NAmE ˈsaɪlənt /
LDC	silentsi‧lent /ˈsaɪlənt/ ●●● W3 adjective Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family 1not speaking a)not saying anything: Alan was silent.remain/stay/keep silent She kept silent, forcing Buchanan to continue. The crowd fell silent (=became silent) when the president appeared. b)[only before noun] not talking much to other peoplethe strong silent type (=a man who looks strong and does not talk very much)RegisterSilent is used mainly in writing. In everyday English, people usually use not say anything rather than be silent:· She didn’t say anything, so I carried on.· The article doesn’t say anything about religion.2not communicating failing or refusing to talk about something or express an opinionsilent on/about The report was silent on the subject.3quiet without any sound, or not making any sound: The large house was silent and lonely. At last the guns fell silent. Julie offered up a silent prayer that she would pass her exam.as silent as the grave (=completely silent in a mysterious or uncomfortable way)► see thesaurus at quiet 4films [only before noun] a silent film has pictures but no sound5letter a silent letter in a word is not pronounced: The ‘w’ in ‘wreck’ is silent.—silently adverb: He sat silently by the bed.
WDF	silent [ˈsaɪlənt] CET4CET6TEM4考研 j2173 17992 1351 10503 2379 2094 1665 ADJ4220 241273 Spoken: 197920376 沉默的(68%)，安静的(18%)，无言的(11%)，不吵闹的(3%) n.无声电影 adj.沉默的；寂静的；无记载的

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