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Chinese dictionary
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v.reticent; taciturn; uncommunicative
那以后,他变得更沉默了。
He has become even more reticent since then.
他们彻底沉默地开车回了家。
They drove back to the house in absolute silence.
她的声音颤抖着,继而沉默了下来。
Her voice quavered and she fell silent.
synonym
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v.be silent/speechless; keep quiet
沉默即承认。
Silence gives consent.
所有人沉默了一会儿。
Everyone went silent for a while.
她沉默了一会儿又继续说下去。
She continued speaking after a pause.