English Dictionary

wall of silence

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a group with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable actions by members of the group.

日本語の意味

集団のメンバーが、自身や仲間に不利益となる可能性のある情報、特に疑わしい行動に関する情報を外部に漏らさないために徹底して沈黙や情報遮断を維持する状態（慣用的表現）

Despite mounting evidence of corruption, a wall of silence among the officials prevented journalists from uncovering the truth.

汚職の証拠が次第に明らかになってきているにもかかわらず、役人たちの間にある厳格な沈黙の掟がジャーナリストが真相を暴くのを阻んだ。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a group with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable actions by members of the group.

That makes his struggle with the culture of omertà, the wall of silence that allowed the Mafia to prevail for decades, all the more poignant.

walls of silence （ plural ）