silence
gb/sˈaɪləns/ us/sˈaɪləns/
A2
英語
~ 1700
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
state
1
Complete lack of sound
When there is no sound at all.
用法パターン：
in [silence]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'silence' (total absence of sound) with 'quiet' (low level of sound).
類義語
quiet (Suggests low noise rather than total absence of sound.)
対義語
noise (Refers to unwanted or loud sounds, opposite of silence.)
コロケーション
complete silence
|dead silence
|break the silence
|moment of silence
|absolute silence
テーマ
daily life
|environment
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The silence in the empty house was unsettling.
- After the explosion, there was a moment of complete silence.
- We sat in silence, listening to the birds outside.
- The forest was filled with an eerie silence.
- She enjoyed the early morning silence before the city woke up.
学習者向け例文
- The room was in silence.
- We walked in silence.
- There was silence after the song.
- He sat in silence.
- The park was full of silence.
名詞
B1
state
2
Not speaking or responding
When someone does not speak or answer.
用法パターン：
[someone]'s silence on [topic]
よくある間違い：
Learners may try to use 'silence' as a verb here without proper form, e.g., 'He silenced' instead of 'He stayed silent'.
類義語
reticence (More formal term for reluctance to speak.)
対義語
speech (Refers to verbal expression, opposite of not speaking.)
コロケーション
maintain silence
|prolonged silence
|his silence on the matter
|silence from the audience
テーマ
communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- His silence during the meeting was unusual.
- The politician's silence on the issue raised questions.
- She met his accusations with complete silence.
- There was a long silence before he answered.
学習者向け例文
- He kept silence in class.
- Her silence made me worried.
- There was silence after my question.
- He answered my smile with silence.
動詞
B1
action
3
Cause to stop making noise
To make someone or something be quiet.
用法パターン：
to silence [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse with 'mute' in technology contexts; 'mute' is more specific to audio devices.
類義語
quieten (Less common in American English; softer implication.)
対義語
amplify (Increase volume or sound, opposite of silencing.)
コロケーション
silence the crowd
|silence the alarm
|silence critics
テーマ
communication
|control
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The teacher silenced the noisy class with one look.
- He silenced the alarm by pressing a button.
- The government tried to silence its critics.
学習者向け例文
- She silenced the baby with milk.
- I silenced my phone before the movie.
- He silenced the dog with a treat.
動詞
B2
action
4
Stop someone from speaking out
To stop someone from saying what they think.
用法パターン：
to silence [opposition/critics/dissent]
よくある間違い：
Learners may mistake this for only physical quieting, but it is about stopping expression too.
類義語
suppress (Broader meaning including stopping actions, not just speech.)
対義語
encourage (Promote free expression, opposite of silencing speech.)
コロケーション
silence dissent
|silence opponents
テーマ
politics
|communication
|law
例文
- The regime tried to silence journalists who reported on corruption.
- They used threats to silence witnesses.
- The company attempted to silence complaints from workers.
学習者向け例文
- The police silenced the protest.
- They silenced the reporter.
- He tried to silence her opinion.
文法
辞書形
silence
IPA
GB/sˈaɪləns/
US/sˈaɪləns/
音節・強勢
si - lence （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (si)
活用形
Noun
- Base: silence
- Plural: silence, silences
Verb
- Base: silence
- 3rd Person Singular: silences
- Present Participle: silencing
- Past: silenced
関連語
表現
break the silence
1/bɹˈeɪk ðə sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
Speak after quietness
To say something after a time when no one was speaking or when it was very quiet.
例文
- She broke the silence with a laugh.
- No one wanted to break the silence.
dead silence
1/dˈɛd sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
Total quietness with no sound at all
A situation when there is no sound at all.
例文
- There was dead silence after his comment.
- The room fell into dead silence.
keep silent
1/kˈip sˈaɪlənt/
fixed phrase
Not say anything
To not say anything about something.
例文
- She decided to keep silent during the argument.
- He kept silent about the surprise party.
moment of silence
1/mˈoʊmənt əv sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
Short quiet time for respect or remembrance
A short time when people are quiet to show respect for someone who has died or for an important event.
例文
- We observed a moment of silence for the victims.
- The ceremony began with a moment of silence.
silence is golden
1/sˈaɪləns ˈɪz ɡˈoʊldən/
idiom
Sometimes it's best not to talk
It is often better to say nothing than to speak.
例文
- I wanted to argue, but remembered that silence is golden.
- When emotions run high, silence is golden.
- In some situations, silence is golden.
- He wanted to argue, but remembered that silence is golden.