Would you be good enough to keep silent?

请你保持安静好吗？

The old house was quite silent.

这所旧房子非常寂静。

We sailed into a beautiful and silent bay.

我们驶进一个美丽而安静的海湾。

She was a silent girl, cool and remote.

她是一个沉默寡言的女孩，对人冷漠而孤傲。

I represent the silent majority.

我代表沉默的大多数。

If you are arrested you have the right to remain silent.

如果你被捕，你有权保持沉默。

She was blind to the silent worship in his eyes.

她没有发觉他眼里流露出的无声的敬慕之情。

to remain'/stay'/keep silent

保持沉默

They huddled together in silent groups.

他们一群群地围在一起，默不作声。

As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent .

幕启时，观众安静下来。

He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry) .

他对我不予理睬。

He's the strong silent type.

他是那种强悍而沉默寡言的人。

At last the traffic fell silent .

车辆的喧嚣终于消逝了。

The streets were silent and deserted.

大街小巷寂无一人。

a silent prayer'/protest

默祷；无声的抗议

They nodded in silent agreement .

他们默默地点头表示同意。

The report is strangely silent on this issue.

很奇怪，报告对这个问题避而不谈。

the right to remain silent (= the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested)

沉默权

a silent film'/movie

无声电影

stars of the silent screen

无声电影时代的明星

The 'u2018b 'u2019 in 'u2018lamb 'u2019 is silent.

lamb中的b不发音。

Trish was silent because she was reluctant to put her thoughts into words...

特里西一直不说话，因为她不愿意吐露内心的想法。

He spoke no English and was completely silent during the visit...

他不会说英语，参观过程中一言未发。

He was a serious, silent man.

他是个一本正经、寡言少语的人。

The room was silent except for John's crunching...

屋子里一片寂静，只有约翰发出的咀嚼声。

The heavy guns have again fallen silent.

重型枪炮的声音又一次安静了下来。

Douglas was noticeably silent about his feelings for his father...

道格拉斯明显不愿提及自己对父亲的感情。

The administration has recently become silent about abuses in Haiti.

最近政府对发生在海地的虐待事件绝口不提。

The attacker still stood there, watching her with silent contempt...

袭击者还站在那里，用一种鄙夷的眼神一言不发地看着她。

She offered a silent prayer of thanks.

她默默祈祷以表谢意。

...one of the famous silent films of Charlie Chaplin.

查理·卓别林著名的默片之一

...comedy stars of the silent era.

默片时代的喜剧明星们

This hall is appropriated to silent reading.

这个大厅专供阅览之用.

How much start did they give you? Not much, only 10 yards.

他们让你先跑几码? 不多, 只有十码.

用作定语～+ n.

1. His own cry, which clattered down the silent ravines, was borne back to his ears in the countless repetitions.
   他自己的叫声在寂静的山谷回响,一而再,再而三地传回到他耳中。
2. The cat moved on silent feet.
   那只猫无声地走动着。
3. It was a silent film.
   那是一部无声电影。
4. A silent movie doesn't mean it is motionless.
   无声电影并非没有动作。
5. She was a famous star of the silent movies.
   她是无声电影的明星。
6. He is a strong, silent type.
   他是个坚强沉默型的人。
7. He is a silent, thoughtful boy.
   他是一个沉默多思的孩子。
8. The “e” in“ time” is a silent letter.time
   中的e不发音。

用作表语S+be+～

1. It was deep silent in the forest.
   森林深处寂静无声。
2. He motioned to me to be silent.
   他打手势叫我别出声。
3. When it is operating, this dishwasher is almost silent.
   这种洗碟机工作时几乎不发出一点声响。
4. When he came, he was silent and moody, and after a few sarcastic remarks he went away.
   他来时默默无言,郁郁不乐,冷嘲热讽一通之后就走了。
5. He was silent at first, but soon he opened up and told us about his terrible experiences.
   他一开始沉默不语,但不久便开口讲起他那些可怕的经历。
6. Gradually he became silent.
   渐渐地他变得沉默寡言了。
7. His voice choked at the painful memory and he fell silent.
   这些痛苦的回忆使他声音哽咽,他沉默下来。
8. Do you know when to keep silent?
   你知道什么时候该保持沉默吗?
9. There are a lot of rumors about him but he keeps silent and never hits back at anyone.
   有许多关于他的流言,可是他一直对此保持沉默,从不回击。
10. It is preferable to remain silent.
    保持沉默是上策。

用作宾语补足语S+V+O+～

1. His speech held them silent.
   他的演讲使他们寂静无声。

silent about

对…未提到 do not refer to sth

silent as the grave

寂静无声的,像坟墓一样沉寂 completely silent, perhaps suggesting mystery

silent on

对…保持沉默 not give one's opinion on sth

～+名词

• silent%20audience">silent audience无言的观众
• silent%20film">silent film无声电影
• silent%20forest">silent forest寂静的森林
• silent%20night">silent night寂静的夜
• silent%20prayer">silent prayer默默的祈祷
• silent%20assent">silent assent默许
• silent%20opposition">silent opposition默默的反对
• silent%20reading">silent reading默读
• silent%20room">silent room寂静的房间
• silent%20type">silent type沉默型
• silent%20volcano">silent volcano静止的火山

副词+～

• silent">absolutely silent绝对沉默
• silent">often silent常常不发音
• silent">strangely silent奇怪地沉默
• silent">usually silent通常不发音

动词+～

• silent">fall silent沉默下来
• silent">keep silent沉默不语
• silent">remain silent保持沉默,保持安静
• silent">sit silent静坐着

～+介词

• silent%20about">silent about对…保持沉默的
• silent%20about%20what%20happened">silent about what happened对发生的事情默不作声
• silent%20as%20to%20the%20subject">silent as to the subject未提及这个问题
• silent%20of%20the%20subject">silent of the subject未提及这问题
• silent%20on%E3%80%94upon%E3%80%95">silent on〔upon〕对…保持沉默的

• He could..work better when she talked than when she was silent.

  出自：G. Greene

• Reginald was silent until they passed out of earshot; then he talked once more.

  出自：W. March