1 . There was a long silence, and my father looked shamefaced.

沉默持续了很长时间，而我父亲看上去面带愧色。

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2 . There was silenceat the other end of the line.

电话那头没有声音。

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3 . Delegates sat in rapt silenceas Mrs Fisher spoke.

费希尔夫人发言的时候，代表们都一言不发专心致志地听着。

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4 . The unearthly silencewas broken by a shrill screaming.

一声尖叫打破了这可怕的沉寂。

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5 . The silencewas broken by the whirring of a helicopter.

直升机的嗡嗡声打破了沉寂。

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1.the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking);

there was a shocked silence

2.the absence of sound;

he needed silence in order to sleep

3.a refusal to speak when expected;

his silence about my contribution was surprising

4.the trait of keeping things secret

1.cause to be quiet or not talk;

Please silence the children in the church!

2.keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure;

All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power