silence /ˈsailəns/ I. n.u 1.沉默,默不作声,(与不定冠词连用)无声的时间:listen to sb.in silence 默默地听某人讲话Your silence on recent events surprises me. 你对近来发生的事情保持沉默令我惊奇。There was a long silence before anyone spoke. 沉默了很长时间后才有人讲话。2.无声,寂静:the silence of midnight 子夜的寂静 Silence existed in the hall.会场内一片肃静。‖II.vt.使安静,使(声音)停止:That silenced her for a moment.这使她安静了一会。The nurse silenced the baby’s crying.护士使婴儿的哭声停下来。

 silent /ˈsailənt/ adj. 1.沉默的,寡言的:be silent about what happened对发生的事情默不作声;be silent with surprise惊奇得说不出话来 keep silent 保持沉默,不讲话:Do you know when to keep silent? 你知道在什么时候保持沉默吗? 2.宁静的;无声的;不发音的:a silent film 无声电影;a silent letter 不发音的字母 Pupils must be silent during the study-hour. 学生在学习的时候应该安静。3.没提到的,没记载的: History is silent about it.历史对此事没记载。

silently adv.沉默地,寂静地