silence

noun · verb · interjectionB1

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

silences

1.
(uncountable, usually)The absence of any sound.
When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.
deadly silence
in silence
total silence
2.
(uncountable, usually)The act of refraining from speaking.
"You have the right to silence," said the police officer.
1832, Daniel Webster, "a convention", quoted in The History of the Union, and of the Constitution by Charles Chauncey Burr The administration itself keeps a profound silence.
3.
(uncountable, usually)Refraining from speaking, for purposes of prayer or meditation; especially, a form of worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during meetings.
During silence a message came to me that there was that of God in every person.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

silences

V_ing/Gerund

silencing

V_ed/pp

silenced

1.
(transitive)To make (someone or something) silent.
Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show?
Đồng nghĩa: mute
2.
(transitive)To repress the expression of something.
Women, as well as children, have their thoughts or emotions routinely silenced.
3.
(transitive)To suppress criticism, etc.
Silence the critics.
Silence the doubters.
4.
(molecular biology) To block gene expression.
5.
(euphemistic)To murder.

interjection

interjection

1.
(imperative)Be silent.
Silence! Enough of your insolence!

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

mute quietnessbe quiethush whist shushshut upinaudibility,quietness

Trái nghĩa

audibility,loudness,vocality

Cùng gốc / liên quan

silentquiet,noise,loud,deaf,audible

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English silence, from Old French silence, from Latin silentium (silence), from silēns + -ium. Displaced native swīġe and sālnes.