silences

['sailəns]

[ silences ]

n.沉默, 寂静
vt.使安静, 使沉默

例句与用法：

We interpreted his silence as a refusal.

我们认为他的沉默是拒绝的表示。

His forceful arguments reduced his opponents to silence.

他那有力的论点驳得对手哑口无言。

There was nothing but silence in the room.

这间屋内声息全无，一片寂静。

The enemy's guns were silenced by repeated bombings.

敌人的炮火因遭到轮番轰炸而沉寂了。

词形变化：

动词过去式: silenced | 动词过去分词: silenced | 动词现在分词: silencing | 动词第三人称单数: silences |