The silence was broken only by the snuffles of the dogs.

除了不时听见狗喘气的声音，四下里一片寂静。

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The silence in the crowd was broken.

人群中的寂静被打破。

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The silence was broken only by the steady drip, drip of water from the roof.

只有屋顶上滴答滴答持续不断的滴水声打破了寂静。

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The newspaper columnist who broke the identity of a CIA agent, has now broken his own silence on the matter, after almost three years.

NPR: Novak Reveals Details of CIA Identity Leak

In a new SEC filing dated February 1, Clearwire has broken its recent silence and implies that maybe the Special Committee is finally doing its stated job and representing the true interests of minority shareholders.

FORBES: Is Clearwire's "Special Committee" Finally Doing Its Proper Job?

The silence was broken only by the wind in the trees and the waves of the bordering sea.

BBC: Moonwalk in Sydney's Royal National Park