be scanty of words
沉默───silent;寡言───Few words
house was unnaturally silent.───房子异常地寂静。
This letter is silent [ not pronounced ] .───这个字母不 发音.
Gradually he became silent.───渐渐地他变得沉默寡言了.
The hut suddenly seemed strangely silent.───小屋突然似乎安静得出奇。
The whole room was silent.───房间里(的人)鸦雀无声.
The three men remained silent.───这3个人保持沉默。
He looked back at the abject, silent girl and repeated his question.───他转过头看着这个噤若寒蝉的女孩,又重复了一遍他的问题。
She was a small, silent woman with pinched features and thin hair.───她是一位瘦小、沉默的女子,面容消瘦,头发稀疏。
They huddled together in silent groups.
The engine is almost silent at low revs.
See, listen, and be silent, and you will live in peace.
Tears are the silent language of grief.
Her voice quavered and she fell silent.