silence/'saɪləns/

n.

➊ a lack of noise or sound

➋ the state of nobody talking

n.

➊ [U] 安静；寂静：There was complete silence in the room. 房间里寂静无声。

◇[silence of sth] the silence of the night 寂静的夜晚

➋ [C; U] 沉默：There was an embarrassed silence during the meeting. 开会时曾有一阵尴尬的沉默。

◇All the children sat in silence. 所有的孩子都静静地坐着。

构词silent + -ence

同缀 absence; difference; convenience; evidence; independence; intelligence; patience; violence

谚语Silence is golden. 沉默是金。