The state of being still or mute. 沉默；缄默。 Silence gives consent. 缄默即表同意。 Entire absence of sound or noise; general stillness. 寂寮无声；寂静。 The chairman rapped for silence. 主席敲桌叫人安静。 Forbearance from, or absence of, mention; secrecy. 不提；秘密。 There is much silence in his letters on that point. 他的信中关于此点概不提及。 put (reduce) sb to silence 反驳其论点使无话可说；灭口。 Silence is golden. 【谚】沉默是金。 To cause to be still. 使静止；使无言。 To quiet; put to rest. 使平静；使停息。 to silence one's conscience 宽慰自己良心。 To cause to cease firing, as hostile guns in an engagement. 使停止射击(如敌人之炮火)。 |