silence
'sailәnsnoun, verb
A21,554th most heard wordIn 41 of 2278 videos (2%)heard 133 timeslast on Oct 13, 2026
- n. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
- n. the absence of sound
- v. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
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- 10:16We also silenced genes that allow the fruit to keep creating sugars and polyphenols once once it's been picked off the vine.我们还关闭了一些基因，这些基因本可以让果实在从藤上摘下后继续产生糖分和多酚。How Tech Will (and Won’t) Replace Your Doctor | TED Intersections
- 0:32" and you say, "Fine, thanks," and then just silence, both of you standing there, not really sure what comes next.”而你回答“很好，谢谢”，然后就是一阵沉默，你们俩站在那里，不太确定接下来该说什么。What Do I Say After "How Are You?" 🤔 | Everyday English Conversation (A1–A2)
- 18:22After a long silence, Ivan lowered his eyes.在长时间的沉默后，伊万垂下了双眼。30 Minute Easy Listening Slow English Podcast for Listening & Shadowing | Learn Vocabulary Naturally
- 4:22How could he explain the silence after hearing his son's voice every day?他怎么能解释每天听到儿子声音后的寂静？Slow English Podcast for Listening, Shadowing & Vocabulary | Easy English Story Practice
- 1:24But what we often forget is language learning and getting a high level in a language is a result of hundreds and hundreds of hours of practice, hundreds and hundreds of hours of practicing on your own, working hard, often in silence.但我们经常忘记的是，语言学习和达到高水平的语言能力，是数百小时练习的结果，是数百小时独自练习、努力工作、通常在沉默中进行的结果。Language Learning Is Lonely (And That's A Good Thing) | English Comprehensible Input B1 Intermediate
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- Forms you'll hear
- silencessilenced
- Often heard with
- awkward silence24×silence be15×in silence8×of silence7×silence feel5×
Related words
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