English Dictionary

silence

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/

名詞

不可算名詞 通常 活用形

The absence of any sound. / The act of refraining from speaking. / Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers); meeting for worship.

日本語の意味

音が全くない状態、すなわち音の不在。または、静けさそのもの。 / 話さないこと、口をつぐむ行為。 / クエーカー教徒（友人協会）によって実践される瞑想的な礼拝形式、またはその集会。

After the storm passed, the silence was sudden and profound.

嵐が過ぎ去った後、静寂が突然深く訪れた。

意味（1）

The absence of any sound.

When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.

意味（2）

The act of refraining from speaking.

You have the right to silence, said the police officer.

意味（3）

Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers); meeting for worship.

During silence a message came to me that there was that of God in every person.

silences （ plural ）