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单词 silences
释义

silence

1 of 2

noun

si·​lence ˈsī-lən(t)s How to pronounce silence (audio)
1
: forbearance from speech or noise : muteness
often used interjectionally
2
: absence of sound or noise : stillness
in the silence of the night
3
: absence of mention:
a
: oblivion, obscurity
b
: secrecy
weapons research was conducted in silence

silence

2 of 2

verb

silenced; silencing

transitive verb

1
: to compel or reduce to silence : still
silenced the crowd
2
: suppress
silence dissent
3
: to cause to cease hostile firing or criticism
silence the opposition
4
genetics : to block the genetic expression of
RNA interference is a natural phenomenon. When a cell senses a double strand of RNA, it acts to silence any genes with the corresponding sequence of bases.Andrew Pollack

Synonyms

Noun

  • dumbness
  • muteness
  • speechlessness
  • stillness

Verb

  • dumb
  • extinguish
  • hush
  • mute
  • quell
  • quiet
  • quieten [chiefly British]
  • settle
  • shush
  • shut up
  • squelch
  • still
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Example Sentences

Noun I find it hard to sleep unless there is complete silence. The silence was broken by the sound of footsteps in the hallway. We sat there in dead silence. My sister's revelation was met with stunned silence. The professor asked for silence. There was an awkward silence after he confessed his love for her. A long silence followed her reply. We must break 50 years of silence on issues like the government's involvement in assassination and espionage. I will not be intimidated into silence. She finally ended her silence and spoke to the media about what happened. Verb My sister's revelation silenced everyone around the table. Disconnecting the battery will silence the alarm. The mayor tried to silence his critics. I will not be silenced! It's obvious that the purpose of this law is to silence dissent. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
When schoolteachers and librarians reached out for guidance on what is allowed, they were met with silence by the DeSantis administration. Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 8 Feb. 2023 Prince Harry's memoir has been met publicly with silence from his family, but there are strong reactions behind the scenes. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023 Since then, however, developments in the long-running case have been met with a quieter response within the industry — but with not complete silence. Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2023 Its revelations have electrified the British media — but have been met with silence from Buckingham Palace. Jill Lawless, ajc, 6 Jan. 2023 Its revelations have electrified the British media — but have been met with silence from Buckingham Palace. Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2023 Hindu mob attacks on Muslims have been met with silence by the prime minister. Roger Cohen, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2023 Hindu mob attacks on Muslims have been met with silence by the prime minister. Roger Cohen Mauricio Lima, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2022 Children, and not just those in affluent and private schools, deserve the academic gains and solace that comes with silence. Daniel Buck, National Review, 19 Nov. 2022
Verb
Many users saw it as an attempt to silence Muslims, and called on Twitter and its owner Elon Musk to reconsider the decision. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 8 Feb. 2023 Ressa’s steadfastness and devotion to that story, despite Duterte’s attempts to silence her, helped earn her the Nobel Prize in 2021. Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2023 The Chamber brief also notes how States, egged on by activists and plaintiffs’ lawyers, have relied upon UDAP statutes to judicially silence fossil-fuel businesses, regulate food labeling, and shut down facial-recognition technology. Glenn G. Lammi, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 The end result was an intellectually absorbing journey that began and ended with hushed percussion, a kind of asymptotic approach to silence. Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2023 Frost’s line of questioning complicated Republicans’ narrative that Twitter colluded with the government to baselessly silence right-wing views. Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 8 Feb. 2023 With his 36th point Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and silence a decades-long debate. Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023 In hindsight, the effort to silence Hildegard feels like a premonition. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023 The right to silence is no laughing matter, of course. Scott Nover, Quartz, 18 Jan. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin silentium, from silent-, silens

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

silence

1 of 2 noun
si·​lence ˈsī-lən(t)s How to pronounce silence (audio)
1
: the state of keeping or being silent
often used as an interjection
"Silence!" demanded the maestro
2
: the state of there being no sound or noise : stillness
in the silence of the night
3
a
: a state of not mentioning
b
: secrecy sense 2
research done in silence

silence

2 of 2 verb
silenced; silencing
1
: to stop the noise or speech of : cause to be silent
silenced the class
2
: suppress sense 1
silencing opposing views

Medical Definition

silence

transitive verb
si·​lence ˈsī-lən(t)s How to pronounce silence (audio)
silenced; silencing
: to block the genetic expression of : suppress
the gene was silenced using the technique of RNA interference

Legal Definition

silence

noun
si·​lence
1
: the state of keeping or being silent
especially : forbearance from speech or comment
2
: failure to make something known especially in violation of a duty to do so
acceptance by silence
see also estoppel by silence at estoppel sense 1

silences

verb

present tense third-person singular of silence
1
as in mutes
to stop the noise or speech of the instructor quickly silenced anyone who tried to interrupt we need to have a repairman come and silence that door alarm

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • mutes
  • shushes
  • hushes
  • quiets
  • settles
  • extinguishes
  • stills
  • quells
  • squelches
  • quietens
  • dumbs
  • shuts up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • stirs
  • agitates
2
as in quells
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force brutally silenced all political dissent in the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • quells
  • suppresses
  • subdues
  • represses
  • squelches
  • quashes
  • crushes
  • stifles
  • squashes
  • extinguishes
  • destroys
  • overcomes
  • sits on
  • slaps down
  • cracks down (on)
  • clamps down (on)
  • demolishes
  • throttles
  • quenches
  • obliterates
  • smothers
  • ruins
  • wastes
  • decimates
  • annihilates
  • strangles
  • puts down
  • wrecks
  • snuffs (out)
  • desolates
  • devastates
  • subjugates
  • dominates
  • vanquishes
  • overwhelms
  • douses
  • overpowers
  • smashes
  • conquers
  • exterminates
  • nukes
  • wipes out
  • dowses
  • rubs out
  • puts out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • aids
  • supports
  • backs
  • abets
  • provokes
  • helps
  • assists
  • incites
  • stirs
  • foments
  • instigates
  • advances
  • encourages
  • promotes
  • nurtures
  • whips (up)
  • nourishes
  • fosters
  • props up
  • cultivates
  • furthers
  • forwards
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