·silent·adj. ['saɪlənt] ( silenter; silentest )· ·双解释义· 寂静的,无声的 free from noise; quiet· 沉默的 not speaking or using spoken expression· 不发音的 (of a letter in a word) not having a sound; not pronounced·基本要点 ·1.silent的基本意思是“寂静的,无声的”引申可作“沉默的,只字不提的”解,可指习惯上非绝对必要的话不说,也可指在特殊场合因特殊原因而对讲话有节制2.silent还可作“不发音”解,作此解时无比较级和最高级形式3.silent在句中常用作定语或表语,偶尔也可作宾语补足语silent作表语时,后常接介词on〔about〕引起的短语,表示“对…保持沉默,对…未提到”··词汇搭配 · ～+名词· silent audience 无言的观众· silent film 无声电影· silent forest 寂静的森林· silent night 寂静的夜· silent prayer 默默的祈祷· silent assent 默许· silent opposition 默默的反对· silent reading 默读· silent room 寂静的房间· silent type 沉默型· silent volcano 静止的火山· 副词+～· absolutely silent 绝对沉默· often silent 常常不发音· strangely silent 奇怪地沉默· usually silent 通常不发音· 动词+～· fall silent 沉默下来· keep silent 沉默不语· remain silent 保持沉默,保持安静· sit silent 静坐着· ～+介词· silent about 对…保持沉默的· silent about what happened 对发生的事情默不作声· silent as to the subject 未提及这个问题· silent of the subject 未提及这问题· silent on〔upon〕 对…保持沉默的·常用短语 ·silent about对…未提到 do not refer to sth Will you please keep silent about what I did?请你别把我做的事说出去好吗?History is silent about what followed.历史对后来的事没有记载。
The record is silent about the subject.该记录未提及这个问题You'd better be silent about what you see here.你对于在这里所看到的事情最好别开口··silent as the grave寂静无声的,像坟墓一样沉寂 completely silent, perhaps suggesting mysteryThe house was dark and silent as the grave.那屋子里一片漆黑,沉寂得像座坟墓I passed and repassed the house, and stopped and listened at the door; all was dark and silent as the grave.我在那座房子走了几遍,还停在门口细听,一切都是漆黑,沉寂得像座坟墓I will be silent as the grave.我一定守口如瓶··silent on对…保持沉默 not give one's opinion on sth The law is silent on this difficult point.法律避而不谈这个难点。
He has remained absolutely silent on this point.他在这一点上始终保持绝对沉默··句型例句 ·用作定语▲～+n. His own cry, which clattered down the silent ravines, was borne back to his ears in the countless repetitions.他自己的叫声在寂静的山谷回响,一而再,再而三地传回到他耳中The cat moved on silent feet.那只猫无声地走动着It was a silent film.那是一部无声电影A silent movie doesn't mean it is motionless.无声电影并非没有动作She was a famous star of the silent movies.她是无声电影的明星He is a strong, silent type.他是个坚强沉默型的人He is a silent, thoughtful boy.他是一个沉默多思的孩子The “e” in“ time” is a silent letter.time中的e不发音。
用作表语▲S+be+～ It was deep silent in the forest.森林深处寂静无声He motioned to me to be silent.他打手势叫我别出声When it is operating, this dishwasher is almost silent.这种洗碟机工作时几乎不发出一点声响When he came, he was silent and moody, and after a few sarcastic remarks he went away.他来时默默无言,郁郁不乐,冷嘲热讽一通之后就走了He was silent at first, but soon he opened up and told us about his terrible experiences.他一开始沉默不语,但不久便开口讲起他那些可怕的经历Gradually he became silent.渐渐地他变得沉默寡言了His voice choked at the painful memory and he fell silent.这些痛苦的回忆使他声音哽咽,他沉默下来。
Do you know when to keep silent?你知道什么时候该保持沉默吗?There are a lot of rumors about him but he keeps silent and never hits back at anyone.有许多关于他的流言,可是他一直对此保持沉默,从不回击It is preferable to remain silent.保持沉默是上策用作宾语补足语▲S+V+O+～ His speech held them silent.他的演讲使他们寂静无声··词语辨异 ·silent, calm, peaceful, quiet, still参见calm条silent, reticent, taciturn这三个词都可表示“沉默寡言的”其区别是:silent指有沉默寡言的特点,只说必须说的话,但也可指在某一场合因为某种缘故而不说话; taciturn意为不爱说话,天性倾向于沉默; reticent意为不把所知道的事情说出,尤指对私事秘而不宣例如:He is a taciturn man who dislikes parties.他是一个不喜欢聚会、天性沉默寡言的人。
He is reticent about his early life.他对自己早年的生活秘而不宣··正误解析 ·请肃静［误］ Please be silence.［正］ Please be silent.［析］ silence用作名词或动词,不用作形容词,表示“肃静”可用silent··补充资料 ·［派生词］ silently adv. 寂静地；沉默地［同义词］ idle, noiseless, quiet, soundless, wordless［反义词］ active, declared, excited, lively, noisy·。