| 释义 |
the silent majorityThe majority of people, regarded as holding moderate opinions but rarely expressing them: it is vital to get the silent majority to stand up and be counted...- We've been called the silent majority but the key word here is majority.
- ‘This is a most regrettable decision and accepting the fact they have put the document out to publication, they have chosen to ignore the silent majority of patients,’ he said.
- Fleming laments that existing surveys and studies have documented something about the vocal minority, but almost nothing about the silent majority.
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