一言不发

yī yán bù fā

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指一句话也不说，形容沉默不语。

Not say a word; remain silent.

用于形容人在某种情境下保持沉默，不开口说话。常表示因生气、紧张、沉思或不愿表达等而沉默。

Used to describe someone who remains silent without saying a word, often due to anger, nervousness, contemplation, or unwillingness to speak.

1 他气得一言不发，转身就走。 (He was so angry that he didn't say a word and turned around to leave.)
2 整个会议过程中，她始终一言不发。 (She remained silent throughout the entire meeting.)
3 面对老师的质问，他低着头一言不发。 (Facing the teacher's questioning, he lowered his head and said nothing.)
4 他们坐在公园的长椅上，一言不发地看着夕阳。 (They sat on the park bench, watching the sunset in silence.)
5 尽管大家热烈讨论，他却一言不发，似乎心事重重。 (Despite the heated discussion, he remained silent, seemingly burdened with thoughts.)

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