Dictionary entry
silent person
noun
沉默的人
silent person
- 1.
a person who does not talk
In use
The silent person nodded slowly when I asked if she needed help.
Please don't leave the silent person out of the conversation.
I noticed the silent person at the back of the room writing in a notebook.
be a silent person
He is a silent person at work.
他在工作单位是个闷嘴葫芦。
remain a silent person
She remained a silent person during the meeting.
她在会议期间一直是个闷嘴葫芦。
consider sb a silent person
They consider him a silent person.
他们认为他是个闷嘴葫芦。
Common mistakes
He is a silence person.He is a silent person.
silence是名词/动词，不能用作定语修饰person；应用形容词silent。
She is a silent.She is a silent person.
silent是形容词，后需接名词person才能表达“沉默的人”，单独使用仅表示状态而非身份。
Connections
Confusing words
- quiet person
- 安静的人 · 'silent person' 强调不说话，而 'quiet person' 指性格安静，不一定不说话。
- mute person
- 哑巴 · 'silent person' 指选择不说话的人，但通常能说话；'mute person' 指因生理原因不能说话。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.