silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ Someone who is silent is not speaking. 沉默的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  Trish was silent because she was reluctant to put her thoughts into words.

  特里希一言不发，因为她不愿意把她的想法说出来。

  例：

  He spoke no English and was completely silent during the visit.

  他不会说英语，在整个参观中一言不发。

• 2. 

  silently ADV 沉默地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  She and Ned sat silently for a moment, absorbing the peace of the lake.

  她和内德默默地坐了片刻，享受着那湖泊的宁静。

• 3. 

  ADJ A place that is silent is completely quiet, with no sound at all. Something that is silent makes no sound at all. 寂静的

  例：

  The room was silent except for the TV.

  除了电视的声音，那房间里寂静无声。

• 4. 

  silently ADV 寂静地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  Strange shadows moved silently in the almost permanent darkness.

  奇怪的影子在几乎永远的黑暗中静静地移动。

• 5. 

  ADJ A silent movie has pictures usually accompanied by music but does not have the actors' voices or any other sounds. (电影) 无声的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...one of the famous silent films of Charlie Chaplin.

  …查理·卓别林著名的无声电影之一。

• 6. 

  PHRASE If you give someone the silent treatment, you do not speak to them for a period of time because you are annoyed at something they have done. 长期不跟某人说话

  例：

  He fully expected his mother to give him the silent treatment.

  他完全预料得到他母亲会长时间不跟他讲话。