Silence in a conversation can be scary, but a pause allows the speaker to gather their thoughts and for you to digest what is being said.

在一场谈话中，沉默看起来很吓人，但是暂停可以让讲话者整理他的想法，并且让你消化已经说过的话。

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Later, it came to light that Chief Executive Richard Kogan had met with analysts before run-of-the-mill investors (see " Schering-Plough's Scary Silence").

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Whatever transpired, between Oct. 1 and Oct. 4 last year, shares in the company slumped 17% on four times their normal volume (see Schering-Plough's Scary Silence).

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