n. 沉默, 无声, 静寂, 湮没, 无声息

vt. 使缄默

interj. 安静

[法] 缄默, 静默, 无声

Silence \Si"lence\, interj.
Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or
keep silence. --Shak.


Silence \Si"lence\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Silenced}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Silencing}.]
1. To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to
hush.

Silence that dreadful bell; it frights the isle.
--Shak.

2. To put to rest; to quiet.

This would silence all further opposition.
--Clarendon.

These would have silenced their scruples. --Rogers.

3. To restrain from the exercise of any function, privilege
of instruction, or the like, especially from the act of
preaching; as, to silence a minister of the gospel.

The Rev. Thomas Hooker of Chelmsford, in Essex, was
silenced for nonconformity. --B. Trumbull.

4. To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as,
to silence the batteries of an enemy.


Silence \Si"lence\, n. [F., fr. L. silentium. See {Silent}.]
1. The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or
noise; absolute stillness.

I saw and heared; for such a numerous host
Fled not in silence through the frighted deep.
--Milton.

2. Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity;
muteness.

3. Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence.

The administration itself keeps a profound silence.
--D. Webster.

4. The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness;
quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence.

5. Absence of mention; oblivion.

And what most merits fame, in silence hid. --Milton.