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- 沉默
沉默
chén mò
Meaning
- silent
- taciturn
Definition
不说话；不出声。
Silence; to remain silent.
Usage
形容人没有发出声音，或不表达意见、情感的状态。常用于描述安静、沉思或拒绝交流的情境。
Describes a state where a person makes no sound or does not express opinions or emotions. Often used to depict quietness, contemplation, or refusal to communicate.
Examples
- 1 他在会议上一直沉默，没有发表任何意见。 (He remained silent throughout the meeting and didn't express any opinions.)
- 2 面对质问，她选择了沉默。 (Faced with the interrogation, she chose to remain silent.)
- 3 沉默是金，有时候不说话是最好的回应。 (Silence is golden; sometimes not speaking is the best response.)
- 4 他的沉默表明他不同意这个计划。 (His silence indicated that he disagreed with the plan.)
- 5 两人沉默地坐在公园的长椅上，各自想着心事。 (The two sat silently on the park bench, each lost in their own thoughts.)
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