Sally and I sat staring through the windshield for several minutes, listening to the engine tick and then go silent under the hood.

我和莎莉坐在车里，透过挡风玻璃看过去，愣了足足有几分钟。车的引擎也渐渐熄火了。

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So it seems staying silent for eight minutes could be a challenge, never mind eight days.

这样看来，要保持沉默八分钟都可能是个挑战，更不要说是八天。

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According to witness testimonies, the victim changed physically, became shorter, weakened quickly, became calm and silent and died within fifteen minutes.

目击者的证言称，受害者体格上发生了变化，变得更矮，迅速虚弱，变得沉默平静，最终在15分钟时死亡。

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In the best of the older vintages, like 1961, 1959, 1947 and 1945, yields were very limited due to drought conditions or poor flowering, and the resulting wines are unforgettable, so complex and captivating that the room went silent for minutes as we all marveled at the kaleidoscopic aromas and flavors in the glass.

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The stadium fell silent - and six minutes later, England's world was on the brink of collapse.

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He fell silent for a few minutes, quietly pondering his reaction.

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