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silence /ˈsaɪləns/► SEE ALLsilence is goldena conspiracy of silencea heavy silence/atmospherea pregnant pause/silence
●ˌsilence is ˈgolden (saying) it is sometimes best not to say anything in a difficult or dangerous situation 沉默是金 NOTE The complete saying is ‘speech is silver, silence is golden’. 这个谚语的完整形式是 speech is silver, silence is golden （言语是银，沉默是金）。 ●a conˌspiracy of ˈsilencean agreement not to talk publicly about sth which should not remain secret （本应明言而）保持缄默的密约◆As no one was ever convicted of the murders, it is widely believed that there may have been a conspiracy of silence maintained by the victims’ friends and families.始终没有人因这些谋杀案定罪，所以人们普遍认为受害者的亲友达成了保持缄默的协议。●a heavy ˈsilence/ˈatmospherea situation when people do not say anything, but feel embarrassed or uncomfortable 令人尴尬（或不安）的沉默／气氛◆There was a heavy silence for a few minutes before anybody spoke.先是令人尴尬的沉默，几分钟后才终于有人开口说话。●a pregnant ˈpause/ˈsilencea pause/silence in which everyone is waiting or listening for sth, or a moment of silence which is full of meaning 耐人寻味的停顿／沉默；意义深远的停顿／沉默◆There was a pregnant pause while everyone waited to hear what she had to say.她意味深长地停顿了一下，每个人都等着听她要说些什么。 |