名词n.1.无声,寂静[U][S1]Thesilencewasbrokenbyaloudcry.宁静被一声喊叫所打破.2.沉默,默不作声[U][S1]Janefirstbrokethesilence.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)]Ican'tunderstandhissilenceonsuchanimportantmatter.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]Shedroppedmealineafteralongsilence.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Theteachertriedtosilencethepupils.老师设法让学生们安静下来.2.消灭(噪音)3.压下(意见)It'snousesilencingopposition.压制反对意见是无济于事的.4.压制(敌人火力)Themachinegunwassilenced.机枪被打哑了.感叹词int.1.安静!别作声!