| 单词 | to sit mum |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto sit (also stand, etc.) mum colloquial. Strictly silent; mute; not saying a word. Esp. in to keep (also †play) mum: to remain silent, esp. so as not to reveal a secret. Similarly to sit (also stand, etc.) mum. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > [adjective] unspeakinga1382 speechless1390 mutec1400 dumb1406 silenta1425 peaceablec1425 secretc1440 of few wordsa1500 tongue-tied1529 mum1532 closec1540 strait-laced1546 tongue-dumb1556 incommunicable1568 sparing1568 inconversable1577 retentive1599 wordless1604 mumbudget1622 uncommunicable1628 monastica1631 word-bound1644 on (also upon) the reserve1655 strait-mouthed1664 oyster-like1665 incommunicative1670 mumchance1681 speechless1726 taciturnous1727 tongue-tacked1727 monosyllabic1735 silentish1737 untalkative1739 silentious1749 buttoned-up1767 taciturn1771 close as wax1772 untittletattling1779 reticent1825 voiceless1827 say-nothing1838 unremonstrant1841 still1855 unvocal1858 inexpansive186. short-tongued1864 non-communicating1865 tight-lipped1876 unworded1886 chup1896 tongue-bound1906 shut-mouthed1936 zip-lipped1943 shtum1958 the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > be silent/refrain from speaking [verb (intransitive)] to hold one's tonguec897 to keep one's tonguec897 to be (hold oneself) stilla1000 to say littleOE to hold one's mouthc1175 to shut (also close) one's mouthc1175 to keep (one's) silence?c1225 to hold (also have, keep) one's peacea1275 stillc1330 peacec1395 mum1440 to say neither buff nor baff1481 to keep (also play) mum1532 to charm the tonguec1540 to have (also set, keep) a hatch before the door1546 hush1548 to play (at) mumbudgeta1564 not to say buff to a wolf's shadow1590 to keep a still tongue in one's head1729 to sing small1738 to sew up1785 let that fly stick in (or to) the wall1814 to say (also know) neither buff nor stye1824 to choke back1844 mumchance1854 to keep one's trap shut1899 to choke up1907 to belt up1949 to keep (or stay) shtum1958 shtum1958 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > [adjective] > disposed to secrecy, secretive dernOE covert1340 secrec1385 secretc1440 mum1532 closec1540 whist1577 as silent as the grave1613 privatea1625 dark1650 uncommunicating1650 dry1681 uncommunicative1691 unexpansive1847 secretive1853 tight-lipped1876 cagey1909 zip-lipped1943 closet1948 coy1961 tight1977 1532 T. More Confut. Tyndale in Wks. 412/2 Yet would he play mumme too, and neyther by himselfe nor his holy spiryte vouchesaufe to speake anye one woorde vnto them. a1547 J. Redford Moral Play Wit & Sci. (1848) 33 Let us not stay here muet and mum. 1568 V. Skinner tr. R. González de Montes Discouery Inquisition of Spayne f. 10 Whiche fetch of theires, who so will wisely and warely avoyd, muste take heede hee play mumme and speake not one woorde but premeditate..afore hande. 1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) II. 950/1 These comming to the Church..would say no prayers, but did sit mumme..lyke beastes. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxxii. xx. 820 When the publick cryer calleth you to give your opinions, ye are mum and mute. 1627 J. Mead Let. 15 Apr. in R. F. Williams Birch's Court & Times Charles I (1848) (modernized text) I. 96 Wonder not the great duke bore him out, and all stood mum. 1780 G. A. Stevens Songs in Cabinet of Fancy 13 I have no more to say—to an end I am come; My rhymes are all out, so I'll dance and be mum. 1788 W. Cowper Pity Poor Afr. 5 I pity them [sc. slaves] greatly, but I must be mum, For how could we do without sugar and rum? 1837 J. S. Coyne Queer Subj. i. i. 2 I have a plan now, but..you must keep mum. 1894 S. J. Weyman Under Red Robe i I turned and they met my eye; and they were as mum as mice. 1924 R. Macaulay Orphan Island xxi. 276 We told 'em—that if ever it came out what they'd done they'd certainly be put to death, so you may be sure they'll keep mum about us. 1980 B. Castle Castle Diaries 106 I had my deep doubts but I sat mum. 1999 High Country News 22 Nov. 2/3 I carded her..but I kept who she was mum. < as lemmas |
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