0 without any sound -- 宁静的;寂静的
The empty house was completely silent. 那座空房子一片寂静。
literary It was four o'clock in the morning and the streets were as silent as the grave (= completely silent). 那是凌晨四点,街道如坟墓一样寂静。
1 without talking -- 沉默的;缄默的
She whispered a silent prayer that her wounded brother would not die. 她默默地祷告,希望她受伤的兄弟不会死去。
The police officer told the criminal that he had the right to remain silent. 警官告诉罪犯他有权保持沉默。
He was silent on/about his plans for the future. 他对将来的打算保持沉默。
Arthur has always been the strong, silent type (= a type of person, usually a man, who says very little). 阿瑟一直是那种坚强而沉默的人。
2 a setting on an electronic device that stops it from making a noise when it receives a message -- (电子设备)静音
The house, usually bustling with activity, was strangely silent.
The valley was silent.
We applaud the family's decision to remain silent over the issue.
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