silencing
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
动词
使安静；使沉默
Al Capone silenced his opponents by killing them.
阿尔‧卡彭杀死了对手，让他们永远地闭嘴。
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
名词
宁静；寂静
A loud crash of thunder broke the silence of the night.
一声炸雷打破了夜晚的宁静。
无声；沉默；缄默
"Silence! (= Stop talking!)" shouted the teacher.
“安静！”老师喊道。