Word · Frequency #48004
silenced
/ˈsailənst/
adjective
被安静的；沉默无声的
reduced to silence; made quiet or still
- 1.
made silent
被使沉默的
- 2.
fitted with a silencer
装有消音器的
被使沉默的；装有消音器的
In use
The silenced protesters gradually dispersed under the watchful eyes of the police.
After the heated argument, she felt silenced and unable to express her true feelings.
The silenced alarm clock lay on the nightstand, its ringing long forgotten.
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。
The government has silenced all dissent.
政府压制了所有不同意见。
silenced + noun
形容词用法，修饰名词。
the silenced crowd
沉默的人群
Common mistakes
The children silenced by the teacher.The children were silenced by the teacher.
中文学习者常忽略英语被动语态中的be动词，导致过去分词单独作谓语，需加be动词构成被动结构。
The silenced of the room was sudden.The silence of the room was sudden.
学习者常受中文名词化影响，误将过去分词'silenced'当作名词使用，实际应用名词'silence'。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
动词为及物，形容词常作定语
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.