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silent
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of SILENT
1
: not speaking or making noise : quiet（人）安静的，沉默的
- She was silent for a few minutes as she thought about how to answer him.她沉默了几分钟，思考如何回答他。
- Please be silent.请安静。
- The crowd fell silent as the horrible news was read aloud.当听到这则可怕的消息时，大家都安静了下来。
2
always used before a noun, [more silent; most silent] : tending not to talk much沉默寡言的
- My father was a very silent man.我父亲寡言少语。
- He was the strong, silent type.他是那种坚强而不爱说话的人。
3
: not having or making any sound or noise（事物）无声的，寂静的
- He said he would call me, but the phone was silent all day.他说会给我打电话，但我手机一整天都没响。
- The radio went silent. [=dead]收音机没声音了。
- A long, silent pause followed her reply.她回答之后是长时间的寂静。
4
always used before a noun : done, felt, or expressed without speaking不用言语表达的；无声的
- She offered a silent prayer of thanks for her family's safety.她默默做了祷告，感谢自己的家人安然无恙。
- They nodded their heads in silent agreement.他们点头默许了。
- He turned his back on the president in silent protest.他扭身背对总裁，以示无声的抗议。
5
: giving no information about something or refusing to discuss something不提供情况的；拒绝谈论的
- History books are silent about this shameful incident in our nation's past.历史书没有提及我国历史上的这桩可耻之事。
- The president remained silent on the issue of funding.总裁还是拒绝谈论资金问题。
- You have the right to remain silent. [=the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested]你有权保持沉默。
6
grammar : written in the spelling of a word but not pronounced不发音的
- There is a silent “e” in “cane.”在cane中e是不发音的。
- The “b” in “debt” is silent.在debt中b是不发音的。
7
always used before a noun of movies
a : not having spoken dialogue（电影）无声的，无对白的
- silent movies/films无声电影
b : of or relating to movies that have no spoken dialogue无声电影的
- filmmakers of the silent era无声电影时代的电影制作人
— silently
adverb- She sat silently beside me.她安静地坐在我身边。
- The tiger moved silently through the jungle.老虎一声不响地穿过丛林。
1
a
: making no utterance : not speaking or making noise
b
: tending to speak very little : not loquacious
6
medical
a(1)
(2)
: relating to or being an infectious disease or pathogen that spreads undetected within a population
Chlamydia can cause fertility problems for women, but is generally asymptomatic, meaning the infection presents no immediate symptoms, said Dr. James Gaskell, health commissioner for the Athens City-County Health Department. As a result, it spreads quickly in dense populations like college campuses, he said. "It's a silent spreader, if you will," Gaskell said.
Sam Howard
Sam Howard b
: being, involving, or caused by an asymptomatic or presymptomatic infectious individual
Since a novel coronavirus first made its presence known in China, public health officials around the world have had one fervent hope: That people who are infected but not sick would pass the virus to others only rarely. That would give these silent spreaders no more than a bit part in driving a global outbreak. That hope is in danger of being dashed. Melissa Healy
Melissa Healy silently adverb
silentness noun
: a motion picture made without spoken dialogue —usually used in plural
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Adjective She was silent for a few minutes as she thought about how to answer him. The crowd fell silent as the horrible news was read aloud. My father was a very silent man. He was the strong, silent type. He said he would call me, but the phone was silent all day. A long, silent pause followed her reply. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Mark Peikert, Town & Country, 11 Sep. 2022 His mother remained silent, in public at least, bolstering her image as a hands-off parent and a person who heartily disliked confrontation. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Biden’s critics - including many who remained silent during Trump’s battles with the Pentagon - pounced on the use of the Marines. Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2022 In fact, Dove believes commercial shipping could be a silent killer. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Biden has remained relatively silent on potential wide-scale student loan forgiveness and any extension of the student loan payment pause. Zack Friedman, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The stories caused a splash throughout Latin America, but in Nicaragua, the president and his family remained silent. Kate Linthicum, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2022 Trump and his allies had largely controlled the media narrative after the search as the Department of Justice, the White House, and Democrats overall generally remained silent. James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 The stories caused a splash throughout Latin America, but in Nicaragua, the president and his family remained silent. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022 Staying silent wasn't easy for Griner's WNBA teammates, who are used to speaking out on social issues. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 July 2022 Garrett Hill's solid start crumbles in 6th, offense silent as Tigers fall, 5-0 Lineup: TBA. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2022 While some people prefer a near-silent switch, other people love the clicky sound of different switch styles and enthusiasts are forever in pursuit of that perfect sound. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 13 June 2022 Do Kwon, went radio silent as investors licked their wounds. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 May 2022 There will be no external lighting on the property with the solar farm quiet during the day and silent at night, according to the SunVest slideshow. Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2022 The raccoon, an escapee from the Zoological Society, chewed through a wire, leaving Hendrix’s guitar silent. Jake Goldwasser, The New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2022 After Peaky Blinders season 5 wrapped up in August 2019 and debuted on Netflix later that fall in October, the Irish-Romani gang went radio silent. Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2022 See More
Adjective
Pugh has remained silent, while Wilde has had nothing but praise for her star. Mark Peikert, Town & Country, 11 Sep. 2022 His mother remained silent, in public at least, bolstering her image as a hands-off parent and a person who heartily disliked confrontation. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Biden’s critics - including many who remained silent during Trump’s battles with the Pentagon - pounced on the use of the Marines. Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2022 In fact, Dove believes commercial shipping could be a silent killer. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Biden has remained relatively silent on potential wide-scale student loan forgiveness and any extension of the student loan payment pause. Zack Friedman, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The stories caused a splash throughout Latin America, but in Nicaragua, the president and his family remained silent. Kate Linthicum, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2022 Trump and his allies had largely controlled the media narrative after the search as the Department of Justice, the White House, and Democrats overall generally remained silent. James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 The stories caused a splash throughout Latin America, but in Nicaragua, the president and his family remained silent. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Noun
Representatives of the publicists’ group and the HFPA have since had an ongoing dialogue, with the former seeking progress updates from the latter, until last week when, a publicist source says, the HFPA went radio silent. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022 Staying silent wasn't easy for Griner's WNBA teammates, who are used to speaking out on social issues. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 July 2022 Garrett Hill's solid start crumbles in 6th, offense silent as Tigers fall, 5-0 Lineup: TBA. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2022 While some people prefer a near-silent switch, other people love the clicky sound of different switch styles and enthusiasts are forever in pursuit of that perfect sound. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 13 June 2022 Do Kwon, went radio silent as investors licked their wounds. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 May 2022 There will be no external lighting on the property with the solar farm quiet during the day and silent at night, according to the SunVest slideshow. Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2022 The raccoon, an escapee from the Zoological Society, chewed through a wire, leaving Hendrix’s guitar silent. Jake Goldwasser, The New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2022 After Peaky Blinders season 5 wrapped up in August 2019 and debuted on Netflix later that fall in October, the Irish-Romani gang went radio silent. Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English sylent, from Latin silent-, silens, from present participle of silēre to be silent; akin to Goth anasilan to cease, grow calm
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
1929, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of silent was in the 15th century Phrases Containing silent
adjective
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