silent

adj.

1. 不说话的；沉默的
   not speaking
   1. to remain/stay/keep silent
      保持沉默
   2. They huddled together in silent groups.
      他们一群群地围在一起，默不作声。
   3. As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent .
      幕启时，观众安静下来。
   4. He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry) .
      他对我不予理睬。
2. 很少说话的；不爱说话的；少言寡语的
   not talking very much
   1. He's the strong silent type.
      他是那种强悍而沉默寡言的人。
3. 无声的；安静的；不喧闹的
   where there is little or no sound; making little or no sound
   1. At last the traffic fell silent .
      车辆的喧嚣终于消逝了。
   2. The streets were silent and deserted.
      大街小巷寂无一人。
4. 不用言语表达的；无声的
   not expressed with words or sound
   1. a silent prayer/protest
      默祷；无声的抗议
   2. They nodded in silent agreement .
      他们默默地点头表示同意。
5. 不提供情况的；未谈及的；拒绝讲的
   not giving information about sth; refusing to speak about sth
   1. The report is strangely silent on this issue.
      很奇怪，报告对这个问题避而不谈。
   2. the right to remain silent (= the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested)
      沉默权
6. 无声的；无声电影的
   with pictures but no sound
   1. a silent film/movie
      无声电影
   2. stars of the silent screen
      无声电影时代的明星
7. 不发音的
   written but not pronounced
   1. The ‘b’ in ‘lamb’ is silent.
      lamb中的b不发音。

1. ADJ-GRADED 沉默的;不说话的
   Someone who is silent is not speaking.
   1. 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。
   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. They both fell silent.
      他俩都安静了下来。
2. ADJ-GRADED 寡言少语的;很少说话的;不爱说话的
   If you describe someone as a silent person, you mean that they do not talk to people very much, and sometimes give the impression of being unfriendly.
   1. He was a serious, silent man.
      他是个一本正经、寡言少语的人。
3. ADJ-GRADED 无声的;寂静的;不出声的
   A place that is silent is completely quiet, with no sound at all. Something that is silent makes no sound at all.
   1. 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。
   2. The heavy guns have again fallen silent.
      重型枪炮的声音又一次安静了下来。
4. ADJ-GRADED 只字不提的;不愿讲的
   If someone is silent about something, they do not tell people anything about it, because they think it is a private matter or because they want to keep the information secret.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
5. ADJ (情感、行为等)无声的，不用言语表达的
   A silent emotion or action is not expressed in speech.
   1. 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。
   2. She offered a silent prayer of thanks.
      她默默祈祷以表谢意。
6. ADJ (电影)无声的
   A silent film has pictures usually accompanied by music but does not have the actors' voices or any other sounds.
   1. ...one of the famous silent films of Charlie Chaplin.
      查理·卓别林著名的默片之一
   2. ...comedy stars of the silent era.
      默片时代的喜剧明星们
7. (单词中的字母)不发音的
   A silent letter in a word is written but not pronounced. For example, the 'k' in the word 'know' is silent.

1. 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。
2. When I approached, they grew silent
   当我走近时，他们就不说话了。
3. The silent wolves would track and circle them.
   悄无声息的群狼会跟踪并包围他们。
4. She was silent, her eyes downcast.
   她一言不发，两眼低垂。
5. Everything in the building had gone silent.
   大厦里一切都变得静悄悄的。
6. She was silent for a few seconds.
   她沉默了几秒钟。
7. Jacob was silent so long that Livvy interposed.
   雅各布沉默的时间太长了，莉薇只好插话了。
8. She was silent for a while, lost in thought, staring at the books littering the room.
   一时间她默不作声，直想得入了神，双眼直愣愣地盯着房间里扔得到处都是的书。
9. Unsure of the meaning of this remark, Ryle chose to remain silent
   由于不确定这句话究竟是什么意思，赖尔选择了保持沉默。
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. Her voice quavered and she fell silent.
    她声音发颤然后便默不作声了。
13. The three men remained silent
    这3个人保持着沉默。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. They both fell silent.
    他俩都安静了下来。
17. He was a serious, silent man.
    他是个一本正经、寡言少语的人。
18. 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。
19. The heavy guns have again fallen silent.
    重型枪炮的声音又一次安静了下来。
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. She offered a silent prayer of thanks.
    她默默祈祷以表谢意。
23. The silent majority of supportive parents and teachers should make their views known.
    表示支持的父母和老师是沉默的大多数，他们应该公开表达他们的观点。
24. He remained silent for some time
    他沉默了好一阵子。
25. 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。
26. I made a silent vow to be more careful in the future
    我暗暗发誓，日后要倍加小心。
27. This letter is silent [ not pronounced].
    这个字母不发音。
28. Why do you keep silent?
    你为什么不吭声？
29. Immediately on his beginning to speak, everyone was silent.
    他一讲话，大家顿时安静下来。
30. All rose and stood in silent tribute.
    全体起立默哀。

  silent calm pacific peaceful quiet still【导航词义：平静的，安静的】

  silent adj. 寂静的，无声的

〔辨析〕指没有任何声音的，或不弄出任何声响的。

  calm adj. 平静的，镇静的

〔辨析〕普通用词，指天气无风的或海洋等风平浪静的，也可指人镇定沉着、心平气和的。

  pacific adj. 〈文〉宁静的，平静的

〔辨析〕多指某段时间或某个场所、环境等安静的，无令人担忧或激动之事。

  peaceful adj. 安静的，安宁的；和平的

〔辨析〕普通用词，用于形容不为外界因素所刺激或扰乱的平静状态，也可指不涉及暴力的。

  quiet adj. 安静的，平静的

〔辨析〕普通用词，指环境等很安静、几乎或完全没有噪音的，也可指不被打扰、安谧恬静的；用于人时则表示性情温和文静的。

  still adj. 寂静的；静止的

〔辨析〕指环境等非常安静、几乎或全然无声的，也可指人静止不动的。

adj

1. unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

   Synonym:    dumbmute

2. having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
   1. a silent dog whistle

3. not made to sound
   1. the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'
   2. in French certain letters are often unsounded

   Synonym:    unsounded

4. failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
   1. the witness remained silent

   Synonym:    mum

5. implied by or inferred from actions or statements
   1. gave silent consent
   2. a tacit agreement
   3. the understood provisos of a custody agreement

   Synonym:    tacitunderstood

6. marked by absence of sound
   1. a silent house
   2. soundless footsteps on the grass
   3. the night was still

   Synonym:    soundlessstill