沉寂

沉寂 [chén jì]

1. ■ （十分寂静） dead; quiet; still:

沉寂的深夜 in the still of (the) night;

傍晚， 暴风雨已经过去， 四周开始沉寂下来。 By evening the storm had subsided and all was quiet again.

2. ■ （引伸为消息全无） no news:

消息沉寂。 There has been no news whatsoever.

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常用词组

1. ■ 沉寂端 {声} dead end;

2. ■ 沉寂室 dead room