名词n.1. 无声,寂静[U][S1] The silence was broken by a loud cry.宁静被一声喊叫所打破. 2. 沉默,默不作声[U][S1] Jane first broke the silence.简首先打破沉默. 3. 静默;默哀[C] 4. (对于某事的)缄默,不提,不谈[U][(+on)] I can't understand his silence on such an important matter.我真不懂他对如此重要的事情竟闭口不谈. 5. 无音讯;无联系[U] 6. 无音讯期间[C] She dropped me a line after a long silence.隔了很长一段时间她才给我写了一封短信. 7. 湮没,忘却[U] 及物动词 vt.1. 使沉默;使哑口无言;使安静 The teacher tried to silence the pupils.老师设法让学生们安静下来. 2. 消灭(噪音) 3. 压下(意见) It's no use silencing opposition.压制反对意见是无济于事的. 4. 压制(敌人火力) The machine gun was silenced.机枪被打哑了.感叹词 int.1. 安静!别作声!