silent

英 ['saɪlənt] 美['saɪlənt]

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近义词soundless noiseless quiet still speechless mute dumb

反义词

adj. 沉默的；寂静的；无记载的
n. 无声电影

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中文词源

silent 安静的，沉默的

来自拉丁语 silere,安静的，-ent,形容词后缀。

英文词源

silent: silent: [16] Silent comes from the present participle of Latin silēre ‘be silent’. It is not clear what the origins of this were, although it seems likely to be related in some way to Gothic anasilan, a verb which denoted the wind dying down, and also perhaps to Latin dēsinere ‘stop’ (in which case its underlying meaning would be ‘stop speaking’). The Latin-derived noun silentium actually reached English much earlier than the adjective, as silence [13].
silent (adj.): c. 1500, "without speech, silent, not speaking," from Latin silentem (nominative silens) "still, calm, quiet," present participle of silere "be quiet or still" (see silence (n.)). Meaning "free from noise or sound" is from 1580s.

Of letters, c. 1600; of films, 1914. In the looser sense "of few words," from 1840. Phrase strong, silent (type) is attested from 1905. Silent majority in the political sense of "mass of people whose moderate views are not publicly expressed and thus overlooked" is first attested 1955 in a British context and was used by John F. Kennedy but is most associated in U.S. with the rhetoric of the Nixon administration (1969-74).
It is time for America's silent majority to stand up for its rights, and let us remember the American majority includes every minority. America's silent majority is bewildered by irrational protest. [Spiro T. Agnew, May 9, 1969]
In Victorian use, the phrase meant "the dead" (1874; compare Roman use of the noun plural of "silent" to mean "the dead"). Silence is golden (1831) is Carlyle's translation ["Sartor Resartus"] of part of the "Swiss Inscription" Sprechen ist silbern, Schweigen ist golden. In one 14c. text Latin "one who is silent" is translated by a beere stille.

双语例句

1. Gail was silent for a moment, regarding Harry with his steady gaze.: 盖尔镇定地注视着哈里，沉默了片刻。

2. He spoke no English and was completely silent during the visit.: 他不会说英语，参观过程中一言未发。

3. The forest was dark and silent, haunted by shadows and unseen presences.: 这个森林黑暗寂静，经常有幽灵和看不见的鬼怪出没。

4. He looked back at the abject, silent girl and repeated his question.: 他转过头看着这个噤若寒蝉的女孩，又重复了一遍他的问题。

5. She was a small, silent woman with pinched features and thin hair.: 她是一位瘦小、沉默的女子，面容消瘦，头发稀疏。

英英释意

1. marked by absence of sound;: "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still"

2. failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to;: "the witness remained silent"

3. indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly;: "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"

4. not made to sound;: "the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'"; "in French certain letters are often unsounded"

5. having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility;: "a silent dog whistle"

6. unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

考试真题

Guests would fall silent in wonder as servants carried Careme's fancy creations into the dining hall.

Now, whenever anybody mentions the subject to her, she just goes silent.

Some people are too subordinate to others' opinions, too focused on decision consensus, too silent about their own point of view, too agreeable to take things on when they don't have time or energy.

Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.

It appeared on some of the first postcards, starred in some of the earliest silent movies, and was the subject of a couple of the earliest photos, dating all the way back to the 1800s.

Mary was silent during the early part of the discussion but finally she gave voice to her opinion on the subject.

Nothing good will happen when you are silent.

Rani's friendliness―her warm smile, her nods, her "I'm here for you" attitude―were all silent signals that didn't travel through wires.

The children sat stunned and silent.

The Liberal Democrats are silent.

实用场景例句

to remain/stay/keep silent: 保持沉默

They huddled together in silent groups.: 他们一群群地围在一起，默不作声。

As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent .: 幕启时，观众安静下来。

He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry) .: 他对我不予理睬。

He's the strong silent type.: 他是那种强悍而沉默寡言的人。

At last the traffic fell silent .: 车辆的喧嚣终于消逝了。

The streets were silent and deserted.: 大街小巷寂无一人。

a silent prayer/protest: 默祷；无声的抗议

They nodded in silent agreement .: 他们默默地点头表示同意。

The report is strangely silent on this issue.: 很奇怪，报告对这个问题避而不谈。

the right to remain silent (= the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested): 沉默权

a silent film/movie: 无声电影

stars of the silent screen: 无声电影时代的明星

The ‘b ’ in ‘lamb ’ is silent.: lamb中的b不发音。

Trish was silent because she was reluctant to put her thoughts into words...: 特里西一直不说话，因为她不愿意吐露内心的想法。

He spoke no English and was completely silent during the visit...: 他不会说英语，参观过程中一言未发。

He was a serious, silent man.: 他是个一本正经、寡言少语的人。

The room was silent except for John's crunching...: 屋子里一片寂静，只有约翰发出的咀嚼声。

The heavy guns have again fallen silent.: 重型枪炮的声音又一次安静了下来。

Douglas was noticeably silent about his feelings for his father...: 道格拉斯明显不愿提及自己对父亲的感情。

The administration has recently become silent about abuses in Haiti.: 最近政府对发生在海地的虐待事件绝口不提。

The attacker still stood there, watching her with silent contempt...: 袭击者还站在那里，用一种鄙夷的眼神一言不发地看着她。

She offered a silent prayer of thanks.: 她默默祈祷以表谢意。

...one of the famous silent films of Charlie Chaplin.: 查理·卓别林著名的默片之一

...comedy stars of the silent era.: 默片时代的喜剧明星们

This hall is appropriated to silent reading.: 这个大厅专供阅览之用.

How much start did they give you? Not much, only 10 yards.: 他们让你先跑几码? 不多, 只有十码.

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