silent/ˋsaIlənt; ˈsaIlənt/adj 1 not saying anything 不语的﹐沉默的: keep/remain/stay silent They both remained silent, just looking at her. 他们两个都沉默不语﹐只是看着她。2 without any sound, or not making any sound 无声的﹐寂静的: The whole room fell silent (=became silent). 整个房间安静下来。 —silently adv
silentadjective1with no sound; completely quiet: Everyone was asleep, and the house was silent.2If you are silent, you are not speaking: I asked him a question and he was silent for a moment before he answered.▶ silentlyadverb: The cat moved silently towards the bird.