单词 | to shatter the silence |
释义 | > as lemmasto shatter the silence P12. to shatter the silence: to make a sudden, loud noise after a period of complete quiet. Also: to speak about a sensitive topic that is not usually discussed openly. ΚΠ 1851 G. W. Curtis Nile Notes vi. 58 One sharp, fierce cackle of dispute suddenly shattered the silence like a tropical whirlwind. 1958 C. Achebe Things fall Apart xiii. 107 The cannon shattered the silence. 2018 Bowling Green State Univ. Newswire (Nexis) 16 Apr. 1 I talked about the need for shattering the silence around pregnancy loss and miscarriage. < as lemmas |
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