n.

1. 无声，寂静[U][S1]
   The silence was broken by a loud cry.

   宁静被一声喊叫所打破。

2. 沉默，默不作声[U][S1]
   Jane first broke the silence.

   简首先打破沉默。

3. 静默；默哀[C]
4. （对于某事的）缄默，不提，不谈[U][（+on）]
   I can't understand his silence on such an important matter.

   我真不懂他对如此重要的事情竟闭口不谈。

5. 无音讯；无联系[U]
6. 无音讯期间[C]
   She dropped me a line after a long silence.

   隔了很长一段时间她才给我写了一封短信。

7. 湮没，忘却[U]

vt.

1. 使沉默；使哑口无言；使安静
   The teacher tried to silence the pupils.

   老师设法让学生们安静下来。

2. 消灭（噪音）
3. 压下（意见）
   It's no use silencing opposition.

   压制反对意见是无济于事的。

4. 压制（敌人火力）
   The machine gun was silenced.

   机枪被打哑了。

int.

1. 安静！别作声！

n.

1. complete absence of sound.
2. the fact or state of abstaining from speech.
   ▸the avoidance of mentioning or discussing something.

v.

1. make silent.
2. fit with a silencer.