silence

英 ['sa?l?ns] 美['sa?l?ns]
  • n. 沉默;寂靜;緘默;不談;無(wú)聲狀態(tài)
  • vt. 使沉默;使安靜;壓制;消除噪音
  • int. 安靜!;別作聲!

考試真題


"We're in no way trying to silence parents' voices, " Steinberg says.

2018年12月六級(jí)真題(第三套)閱讀 Section B

A nurse who understands the healing (治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, or worry.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

After a long silence, he said yes.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)浙江卷(10月) 完形填空 原文

For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant.

2017年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 完形填空 原文

In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

Into the complete silence of the waiting class came the teacher's sweet voice, "Good morning, children."

2015年高考英語(yǔ)湖北卷 句子填空 原文

Many native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and thai persons do.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

Now, I appreciate the silence and the new way of communication it opens.

2017年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 完形填空 原文

Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient's silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap 間隙 with conversation.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

Speech is silver; silence is gold.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 選項(xiàng)

The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.

2016年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

We've all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

2018年高考英語(yǔ)全國(guó)卷2 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

With time, an uncomfortable silence grew between us.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)陜西卷 完形填空 原文