소리가 전혀 없는 상태
The complete absence of sound or noise.
예문:
"The heavy snow brought a deep silence to the forest."
"I enjoy the silence of the library early in the morning."
말을 하지 않는 상태
The state of not speaking or being silent.
예문:
"His long silence made her feel very uncomfortable."
"They sat in silence for hours, just watching the sunset."
어떤 사실에 대해 언급하지 않음
The refusal to discuss or mention something.
예문:
"The company maintained its silence regarding the merger rumors."
"The government's silence on the issue sparked public anger."
죽은 이를 기리며 소리 없이 기도함
A period of time spent in quiet thought or prayer to show respect.
예문:
"The crowd observed a minute of silence for the victims."
"The ceremony began with a solemn silence."
소리가 나지 않게 하다
To make something quiet or stop it from making a sound.
예문:
"Please silence your cell phones before the movie starts."
"He silenced the alarm with a quick tap."
반대 의견이나 비판을 못 하게 하다
To prevent someone from expressing their opinions or criticisms.
예문:
"The dictator tried to silence the protesters with force."
"Her brilliant argument silenced all the critics in the room."
유전자의 발현을 막거나 억제하다
To suppress the expression of a gene or genetic material.
예문:
"Researchers are looking for ways to silence the gene responsible for the disease."
"The new therapy works by silencing specific viral proteins."
조용히 하라는 명령
Used as a command to tell someone to be quiet.
예문:
"Silence! The judge is about to speak."
"Silence in the courtroom!"