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默默地, 一言不发地
without verbal communication
- They exchanged looks and nodded silently.
他们交换了一下眼神，默默地点了点头。
- The students sat silently during the exam.
学生们在考试期间安静地坐着。
- He silently agreed with the plan without saying a word.
他默默地同意了计划，一句话也没说。
- The audience listened silently to the speaker.
观众静静地听演讲者讲话。
2
默默地, 无声地
without making any or much sound
- The cat moved silently across the floor.
猫无声地在地板上移动。
- The snow fell silently on the ground.
雪静静地落在地上。
- He closed the door silently behind him.
他悄悄地关上了身后的门。
- The car rolled silently down the hill.
汽车无声地滚下了山。
- She crept silently through the dark hallway.
她悄悄地爬过黑暗的走廊。
3
默默地, 悄然地
in a way that happens gradually or without being noticed, especially something negative
- The disease progressed silently over many years.
这种疾病多年来悄无声息地发展。
- Tensions grew silently beneath the surface.
紧张局势在表面下悄然增长。
- Environmental damage can happen silently before people realize.
环境损害可能在人们意识到之前悄然发生。
- The system failed silently without warning.
系统无声地失败，没有警告。
- Problems often develop silently until they become serious.
问题往往悄无声息地发展，直到变得严重。