| 释义 |
silence is deafening ◊ If there is a deafening silence or the silence is deafening, there is a lack of sound or speech that is very noticeable.鸦雀无声；悄无声息 -
The silence was deafening as they both sat there stubbornly refusing to apologize.他们俩坐在那儿坚决不道歉，气氛一片死寂。 -
As the controversy rages on, the deafening silence from the White House is drawing increasing criticism.当争论激烈进行时，白宫的缄默招致了越来越多的声讨。 |