Word · Frequency #48004
silenced
/ˈsailənst/
adjective
被安静的;沉默无声的
核心释义
reduced to silence; made quiet or still
- 1.
被使沉默的
made silent
- 2.
装有消音器的
fitted with a silencer
被使沉默的;装有消音器的
用法In use
The silenced protesters gradually dispersed under the watchful eyes of the police.
用法提示:形容词作定语,表示‘被压制的’或‘被噤声的’状态。
After the heated argument, she felt silenced and unable to express her true feelings.
用法提示:形容词作表语,描述主语‘感到被沉默’的心理状态。
The silenced alarm clock lay on the nightstand, its ringing long forgotten.
用法提示:形容词作定语,表示‘被静音的’或‘被关闭声音的’状态。
be silenced (by sth)
被动结构,表示被使沉默。
The microphone was silenced by the technician.
麦克风被技术员静音了。
have silenced sth
完成时,表示动作已完成。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- quieted
- 使安静;抚慰 · quieted 强调通过安抚或劝说使人安静,而 silenced 更侧重强制或制止发声。
- muted
- 使声音减弱;静音 · muted 常指音量降低或颜色变柔和,silenced 则指完全停止发声。
- suppressed
- 压制;抑制 · suppressed 常用于压制言论、情感或反抗,含强制意味,silenced 则更直接地指使人无法发声。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
动词为及物,形容词常作定语
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