deafening /ˈdɛfənɪŋ/

• 1. 

  ADJ A deafening noise is a very loud noise. 震耳欲聋的

  例：

  ...the deafening roar of fighter jets taking off.

  …战机起飞时震耳欲聋的轰鸣声。

• 2. 

  ADJ If you say there was a deafening silence, you are emphasizing that there was no reaction or response to something that was said or done. 死一般的 [强调]

  例：

  What was truly despicable was the deafening silence maintained by the candidates concerning the riots.

  真正可鄙的是这些侯选人对暴乱所持的缄默态度。